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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396.88, 94,375.62 and 41,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396.88, 94,375.62 and 41,534.04 is: 57,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396.88 : 94,375.62 = 41,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396.88/94,375.62 = 41,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396.88x = 94,375.62 × 41,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396.88x = 3,919,800,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,800,776.10/68,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.64

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