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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.04, 94,441.18 and 41,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.04, 94,441.18 and 41,617.04 is: 57,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.04 : 94,441.18 = 41,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.04/94,441.18 = 41,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.04x = 94,441.18 × 41,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.04x = 3,930,362,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,362,365.71/68,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.47

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