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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.87, 94,944.15 and 41,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.87, 94,944.15 and 41,945.19 is: 57,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.87 : 94,944.15 = 41,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.87/94,944.15 = 41,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.87x = 94,944.15 × 41,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.87x = 3,982,450,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,450,411.14/68,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.66

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