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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.99, 94,322.33 and 41,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.99, 94,322.33 and 41,479.29 is: 57,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.99 : 94,322.33 = 41,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.99/94,322.33 = 41,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.99x = 94,322.33 × 41,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.99x = 3,912,423,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,423,279.55/68,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.72

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