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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,899.91, 95,076.07 and 41,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,899.91, 95,076.07 and 41,686.14 is: 57,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,899.91 : 95,076.07 = 41,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,899.91/95,076.07 = 41,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,899.91x = 95,076.07 × 41,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,899.91x = 3,963,354,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,354,260.45/68,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.36

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