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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,743.24, 94,857.24 and 41,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,743.24, 94,857.24 and 41,875.99 is: 57,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,743.24 : 94,857.24 = 41,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,743.24/94,857.24 = 41,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,743.24x = 94,857.24 × 41,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,743.24x = 3,972,240,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,240,833.67/68,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,783.73

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