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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.36, 94,318.70 and 41,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.36, 94,318.70 and 41,476.68 is: 57,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.36 : 94,318.70 = 41,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.36/94,318.70 = 41,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.36x = 94,318.70 × 41,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.36x = 3,912,026,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,026,330.53/68,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,244.12

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