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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,990.42, 95,244.56 and 41,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,990.42, 95,244.56 and 41,771.39 is: 57,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,990.42 : 95,244.56 = 41,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,990.42/95,244.56 = 41,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,990.42x = 95,244.56 × 41,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,990.42x = 3,978,496,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,496,976.06/68,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.39

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