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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.28, 94,939.17 and 41,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.28, 94,939.17 and 41,941.57 is: 57,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.28 : 94,939.17 = 41,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.28/94,939.17 = 41,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.28x = 94,939.17 × 41,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.28x = 3,981,897,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,897,844.30/68,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.65

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