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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,711.28, 94,824.99 and 41,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,711.28, 94,824.99 and 41,849.48 is: 57,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,711.28 : 94,824.99 = 41,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,711.28/94,824.99 = 41,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,711.28x = 94,824.99 × 41,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,711.28x = 3,968,376,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,376,048.38/68,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.36

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