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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,413.02, 94,383.99 and 41,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,413.02, 94,383.99 and 41,545.38 is: 57,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,413.02 : 94,383.99 = 41,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,413.02/94,383.99 = 41,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,413.02x = 94,383.99 × 41,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,413.02x = 3,921,218,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,218,730.47/68,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.85

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