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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.84, 94,807.14 and 41,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.84, 94,807.14 and 41,858.12 is: 57,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.84 : 94,807.14 = 41,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.84/94,807.14 = 41,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.84x = 94,807.14 × 41,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.84x = 3,968,448,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,448,642.98/68,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.42

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