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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.86, 94,735.65 and 41,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.86, 94,735.65 and 41,803.06 is: 57,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.86 : 94,735.65 = 41,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.86/94,735.65 = 41,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.86x = 94,735.65 × 41,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.86x = 3,960,240,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,240,061.09/68,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.28

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