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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,410.02, 94,379.85 and 41,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,410.02, 94,379.85 and 41,542.38 is: 57,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,410.02 : 94,379.85 = 41,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,410.02/94,379.85 = 41,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,410.02x = 94,379.85 × 41,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,410.02x = 3,920,763,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,763,593.04/68,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.71

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