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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.84, 94,808.52 and 41,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.84, 94,808.52 and 41,859.12 is: 57,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.84 : 94,808.52 = 41,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.84/94,808.52 = 41,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.84x = 94,808.52 × 41,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.84x = 3,968,601,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,601,215.70/68,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.80

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