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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.84, 94,833.36 and 41,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.84, 94,833.36 and 41,877.12 is: 57,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.84 : 94,833.36 = 41,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.84/94,833.36 = 41,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.84x = 94,833.36 × 41,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.84x = 3,971,347,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,347,996.72/68,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.64

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