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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.40, 94,997.16 and 41,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.40, 94,997.16 and 41,983.12 is: 57,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.40 : 94,997.16 = 41,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.40/94,997.16 = 41,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.40x = 94,997.16 × 41,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.40x = 3,988,277,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,277,167.94/68,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.86

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