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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.27, 94,338.17 and 41,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.27, 94,338.17 and 41,492.62 is: 57,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.27 : 94,338.17 = 41,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.27/94,338.17 = 41,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.27x = 94,338.17 × 41,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.27x = 3,914,337,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,337,839.31/68,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.77

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