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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,798.77, 94,943.26 and 41,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,798.77, 94,943.26 and 41,571.07 is: 57,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798.77 : 94,943.26 = 41,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798.77/94,943.26 = 41,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798.77x = 94,943.26 × 41,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798.77x = 3,946,892,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,892,907.49/68,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.66

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