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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.98, 94,829.11 and 41,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.98, 94,829.11 and 41,859.62 is: 57,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.98 : 94,829.11 = 41,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.98/94,829.11 = 41,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.98x = 94,829.11 × 41,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.98x = 3,969,509,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,509,930.74/68,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.92

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