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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.28, 94,937.79 and 41,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.28, 94,937.79 and 41,940.57 is: 57,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.28 : 94,937.79 = 41,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.28/94,937.79 = 41,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.28x = 94,937.79 × 41,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.28x = 3,981,745,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,745,027.14/68,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.27

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