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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.19, 94,883.42 and 41,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.19, 94,883.42 and 41,898.75 is: 57,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.19 : 94,883.42 = 41,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.19/94,883.42 = 41,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.19x = 94,883.42 × 41,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.19x = 3,975,496,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,496,484.23/68,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.20

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