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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,737.60, 94,858.86 and 41,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,737.60, 94,858.86 and 41,881.24 is: 57,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737.60 : 94,858.86 = 41,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737.60/94,858.86 = 41,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737.60x = 94,858.86 × 41,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737.60x = 3,972,806,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,806,681.79/68,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.70

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