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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,760.70, 94,898.40 and 41,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,760.70, 94,898.40 and 41,911.62 is: 57,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,760.70 : 94,898.40 = 41,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,760.70/94,898.40 = 41,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,760.70x = 94,898.40 × 41,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,760.70x = 3,977,345,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,345,679.41/68,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.30

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