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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,734.47, 94,853.40 and 41,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,734.47, 94,853.40 and 41,876.97 is: 57,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,734.47 : 94,853.40 = 41,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,734.47/94,853.40 = 41,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,734.47x = 94,853.40 × 41,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,734.47x = 3,972,172,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,172,986.20/68,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.12

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