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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,903.17, 95,080.56 and 41,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,903.17, 95,080.56 and 41,689.39 is: 57,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,903.17 : 95,080.56 = 41,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,903.17/95,080.56 = 41,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,903.17x = 95,080.56 × 41,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,903.17x = 3,963,850,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,850,547.26/68,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,527.84

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