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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.98, 94,899.60 and 41,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.98, 94,899.60 and 41,927.76 is: 57,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.98 : 94,899.60 = 41,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.98/94,899.60 = 41,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.98x = 94,899.60 × 41,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.98x = 3,978,927,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,927,652.90/68,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.52

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