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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.88, 94,379.76 and 41,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.88, 94,379.76 and 41,537.04 is: 57,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.88 : 94,379.76 = 41,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.88/94,379.76 = 41,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.88x = 94,379.76 × 41,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.88x = 3,920,255,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,255,866.31/68,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,313.78

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