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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,739.10, 94,860.93 and 41,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,739.10, 94,860.93 and 41,882.74 is: 57,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,739.10 : 94,860.93 = 41,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,739.10/94,860.93 = 41,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,739.10x = 94,860.93 × 41,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,739.10x = 3,973,035,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,035,667.35/68,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.77

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