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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.62, 94,942.41 and 41,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.62, 94,942.41 and 41,943.91 is: 57,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.62 : 94,942.41 = 41,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.62/94,942.41 = 41,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.62x = 94,942.41 × 41,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.62x = 3,982,255,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,255,900.22/68,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.89

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