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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,780.17, 94,933.52 and 41,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,780.17, 94,933.52 and 41,937.48 is: 57,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,780.17 : 94,933.52 = 41,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,780.17/94,933.52 = 41,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,780.17x = 94,933.52 × 41,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,780.17x = 3,981,272,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,272,543.91/68,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.02

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