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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.87, 94,945.53 and 41,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.87, 94,945.53 and 41,946.19 is: 57,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.87 : 94,945.53 = 41,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.87/94,945.53 = 41,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.87x = 94,945.53 × 41,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.87x = 3,982,603,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,603,241.03/68,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.04

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