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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.76, 94,875.84 and 41,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.76, 94,875.84 and 41,889.52 is: 57,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.76 : 94,875.84 = 41,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.76/94,875.84 = 41,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.76x = 94,875.84 × 41,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.76x = 3,974,303,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,303,397.20/68,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.37

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