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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.88, 94,291.56 and 41,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.88, 94,291.56 and 41,480.72 is: 57,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.88 : 94,291.56 = 41,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.88/94,291.56 = 41,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.88x = 94,291.56 × 41,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.88x = 3,911,281,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,281,798.72/68,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,233.62

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