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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.78, 94,338.86 and 41,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.78, 94,338.86 and 41,493.12 is: 57,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.78 : 94,338.86 = 41,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.78/94,338.86 = 41,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.78x = 94,338.86 × 41,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.78x = 3,914,413,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,413,638.64/68,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264.45

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