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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.17, 95,079.18 and 41,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.17, 95,079.18 and 41,688.39 is: 57,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.17 : 95,079.18 = 41,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.17/95,079.18 = 41,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.17x = 95,079.18 × 41,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.17x = 3,963,697,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,697,936.72/68,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.46

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