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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,666.64, 94,774.68 and 41,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,666.64, 94,774.68 and 41,817.84 is: 57,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,666.64 : 94,774.68 = 41,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,666.64/94,774.68 = 41,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,666.64x = 94,774.68 × 41,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,666.64x = 3,963,272,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,272,404.29/68,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.58

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