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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.36, 94,812.18 and 41,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.36, 94,812.18 and 41,858.44 is: 57,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.36 : 94,812.18 = 41,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.36/94,812.18 = 41,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.36x = 94,812.18 × 41,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.36x = 3,968,689,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,689,947.80/68,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.66

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