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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,436.48, 94,469.04 and 41,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,436.48, 94,469.04 and 41,583.36 is: 57,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,436.48 : 94,469.04 = 41,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,436.48/94,469.04 = 41,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,436.48x = 94,469.04 × 41,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,436.48x = 3,928,340,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,340,099.17/68,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.26

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