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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.99, 94,318.19 and 41,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.99, 94,318.19 and 41,476.29 is: 57,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.99 : 94,318.19 = 41,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.99/94,318.19 = 41,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.99x = 94,318.19 × 41,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.99x = 3,911,968,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,968,195.18/68,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.58

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