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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.52, 94,472.37 and 41,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.52, 94,472.37 and 41,589.87 is: 57,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.52 : 94,472.37 = 41,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.52/94,472.37 = 41,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.52x = 94,472.37 × 41,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.52x = 3,929,093,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,093,586.89/68,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.98

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