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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.77, 94,331.96 and 41,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.77, 94,331.96 and 41,488.12 is: 57,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.77 : 94,331.96 = 41,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.77/94,331.96 = 41,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.77x = 94,331.96 × 41,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.77x = 3,913,655,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,655,676.32/68,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257.56

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