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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.35, 94,829.63 and 41,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.35, 94,829.63 and 41,859.99 is: 57,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.35 : 94,829.63 = 41,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.35/94,829.63 = 41,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.35x = 94,829.63 × 41,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.35x = 3,969,567,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,567,154.20/68,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.43

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