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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,816.99, 94,996.60 and 41,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,816.99, 94,996.60 and 41,969.14 is: 57,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816.99 : 94,996.60 = 41,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816.99/94,996.60 = 41,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816.99x = 94,996.60 × 41,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816.99x = 3,986,925,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,925,262.51/68,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.19

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