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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,402.02, 94,368.81 and 41,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,402.02, 94,368.81 and 41,534.34 is: 57,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,402.02 : 94,368.81 = 41,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,402.02/94,368.81 = 41,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,402.02x = 94,368.81 × 41,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,402.02x = 3,919,546,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,546,239.94/68,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.62

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