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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,353.97, 94,321.93 and 41,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,353.97, 94,321.93 and 41,511.18 is: 57,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,353.97 : 94,321.93 = 41,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,353.97/94,321.93 = 41,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,353.97x = 94,321.93 × 41,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,353.97x = 3,915,414,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,414,614.18/68,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,281.45

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