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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,725.97, 94,841.69 and 41,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,725.97, 94,841.69 and 41,868.46 is: 57,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,725.97 : 94,841.69 = 41,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,725.97/94,841.69 = 41,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,725.97x = 94,841.69 × 41,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,725.97x = 3,970,874,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,874,820.55/68,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.38

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