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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.46, 94,328.14 and 41,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.46, 94,328.14 and 41,515.68 is: 57,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.46 : 94,328.14 = 41,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.46/94,328.14 = 41,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.46x = 94,328.14 × 41,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.46x = 3,916,096,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,096,875.24/68,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.67

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