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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,735.47, 94,854.78 and 41,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,735.47, 94,854.78 and 41,877.97 is: 57,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,735.47 : 94,854.78 = 41,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,735.47/94,854.78 = 41,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,735.47x = 94,854.78 × 41,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,735.47x = 3,972,325,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,325,631.20/68,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.50

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