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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.10, 94,826.52 and 41,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.10, 94,826.52 and 41,857.74 is: 57,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.10 : 94,826.52 = 41,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.10/94,826.52 = 41,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.10x = 94,826.52 × 41,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.10x = 3,969,223,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,223,819.26/68,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.33

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