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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.68, 94,832.64 and 41,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.68, 94,832.64 and 41,855.36 is: 57,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.68 : 94,832.64 = 41,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.68/94,832.64 = 41,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.68x = 94,832.64 × 41,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.68x = 3,969,254,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,254,286.95/68,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.36

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