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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,741.50, 94,863.06 and 41,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,741.50, 94,863.06 and 41,884 is: 57,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,741.50 : 94,863.06 = 41,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,741.50/94,863.06 = 41,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,741.50x = 94,863.06 × 41,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,741.50x = 3,973,244,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,244,405.04/68,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799.79

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