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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,764.08, 94,917.24 and 41,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,764.08, 94,917.24 and 41,923.92 is: 57,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,764.08 : 94,917.24 = 41,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,764.08/94,917.24 = 41,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,764.08x = 94,917.24 × 41,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,764.08x = 3,979,302,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,302,776.38/68,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.92

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