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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.31, 94,851.56 and 41,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.31, 94,851.56 and 41,870.12 is: 57,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.31 : 94,851.56 = 41,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.31/94,851.56 = 41,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.31x = 94,851.56 × 41,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.31x = 3,971,445,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,445,594.29/68,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.51

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