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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.27, 94,336.79 and 41,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.27, 94,336.79 and 41,491.62 is: 57,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.27 : 94,336.79 = 41,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.27/94,336.79 = 41,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.27x = 94,336.79 × 41,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.27x = 3,914,186,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,186,242.70/68,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.39

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