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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,434.98, 94,386.06 and 41,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,434.98, 94,386.06 and 41,576.73 is: 57,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,434.98 : 94,386.06 = 41,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,434.98/94,386.06 = 41,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,434.98x = 94,386.06 × 41,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,434.98x = 3,924,263,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,263,772.41/68,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.95

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