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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.24, 94,846.23 and 41,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.24, 94,846.23 and 41,871.74 is: 57,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.24 : 94,846.23 = 41,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.24/94,846.23 = 41,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.24x = 94,846.23 × 41,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.24x = 3,971,376,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,376,919.66/68,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.93

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