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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.34, 94,917.66 and 41,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.34, 94,917.66 and 41,915.04 is: 57,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.34 : 94,917.66 = 41,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.34/94,917.66 = 41,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.34x = 94,917.66 × 41,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.34x = 3,978,477,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,477,980.18/68,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.56

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