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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,405.52, 94,373.64 and 41,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,405.52, 94,373.64 and 41,537.84 is: 57,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,405.52 : 94,373.64 = 41,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,405.52/94,373.64 = 41,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,405.52x = 94,373.64 × 41,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,405.52x = 3,920,077,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,077,158.54/68,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,306.44

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