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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,357.78, 94,340.24 and 41,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,357.78, 94,340.24 and 41,494.12 is: 57,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,357.78 : 94,340.24 = 41,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,357.78/94,340.24 = 41,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,357.78x = 94,340.24 × 41,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,357.78x = 3,914,565,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,565,239.39/68,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.83

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