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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.36, 94,920.44 and 41,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.36, 94,920.44 and 41,917.06 is: 57,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.36 : 94,920.44 = 41,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.36/94,920.44 = 41,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.36x = 94,920.44 × 41,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.36x = 3,978,785,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,785,844.96/68,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.34

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