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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.58, 94,981.56 and 56,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.58, 94,981.56 and 56,041.83 is: 77,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.58 : 94,981.56 = 56,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.58/94,981.56 = 56,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.58x = 94,981.56 × 56,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.58x = 5,322,940,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,940,438.65/68,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.41

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