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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.28, 94,829.13 and 41,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.28, 94,829.13 and 41,852.49 is: 57,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.28 : 94,829.13 = 41,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.28/94,829.13 = 41,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.28x = 94,829.13 × 41,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.28x = 3,968,835,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,835,215.03/68,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.52

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