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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.40, 94,795.14 and 41,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.40, 94,795.14 and 41,835.16 is: 57,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.40 : 94,795.14 = 41,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.40/94,795.14 = 41,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.40x = 94,795.14 × 41,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.40x = 3,965,769,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,769,849.12/68,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.13

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