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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.35, 94,843.62 and 41,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.35, 94,843.62 and 41,869.87 is: 57,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.35 : 94,843.62 = 41,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.35/94,843.62 = 41,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.35x = 94,843.62 × 41,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.35x = 3,971,089,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,089,802.62/68,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.34

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