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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.15, 94,388.02 and 41,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.15, 94,388.02 and 41,182.83 is: 56,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.15 : 94,388.02 = 41,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.15/94,388.02 = 41,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.15x = 94,388.02 × 41,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.15x = 3,887,165,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,165,678.74/68,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.72

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