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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.21, 94,469.39 and 41,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.21, 94,469.39 and 41,586.35 is: 57,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.21 : 94,469.39 = 41,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.21/94,469.39 = 41,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.21x = 94,469.39 × 41,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.21x = 3,928,636,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,636,592.50/68,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.65

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