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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.23, 94,793.88 and 41,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.23, 94,793.88 and 41,833.73 is: 57,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.23 : 94,793.88 = 41,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.23/94,793.88 = 41,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.23x = 94,793.88 × 41,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.23x = 3,965,581,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,581,581.57/68,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.54

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