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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.86, 94,318.01 and 41,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.86, 94,318.01 and 41,476.17 is: 57,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.86 : 94,318.01 = 41,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.86/94,318.01 = 41,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.86x = 94,318.01 × 41,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.86x = 3,911,949,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,949,816.82/68,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.42

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