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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.37, 94,831.24 and 41,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.37, 94,831.24 and 41,885.94 is: 57,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.37 : 94,831.24 = 41,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.37/94,831.24 = 41,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.37x = 94,831.24 × 41,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.37x = 3,972,095,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,095,419.34/68,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.60

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