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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.99, 94,320.95 and 41,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.99, 94,320.95 and 41,478.29 is: 57,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.99 : 94,320.95 = 41,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.99/94,320.95 = 41,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.99x = 94,320.95 × 41,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.99x = 3,912,271,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,271,717.18/68,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.34

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