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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,780.62, 94,934.12 and 41,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,780.62, 94,934.12 and 41,937.92 is: 57,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,780.62 : 94,934.12 = 41,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,780.62/94,934.12 = 41,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,780.62x = 94,934.12 × 41,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,780.62x = 3,981,339,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,339,529.83/68,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.61

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