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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,978.92, 95,191.55 and 41,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,978.92, 95,191.55 and 41,755.63 is: 57,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,978.92 : 95,191.55 = 41,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,978.92/95,191.55 = 41,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,978.92x = 95,191.55 × 41,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,978.92x = 3,974,782,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,782,932.15/68,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.15

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