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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,690.40, 94,793.76 and 41,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,690.40, 94,793.76 and 41,834.16 is: 57,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,690.40 : 94,793.76 = 41,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,690.40/94,793.76 = 41,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,690.40x = 94,793.76 × 41,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,690.40x = 3,965,617,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,617,322.84/68,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.75

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