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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.34, 94,920.42 and 41,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.34, 94,920.42 and 41,917.04 is: 57,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.34 : 94,920.42 = 41,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.34/94,920.42 = 41,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.34x = 94,920.42 × 41,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.34x = 3,978,783,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,783,041.96/68,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.32

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