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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481.44, 94,504.38 and 41,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481.44, 94,504.38 and 41,618.93 is: 57,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481.44 : 94,504.38 = 41,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481.44/94,504.38 = 41,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481.44x = 94,504.38 × 41,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481.44x = 3,933,171,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,171,175.91/68,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.12

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