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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.61, 94,460.88 and 41,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.61, 94,460.88 and 41,602.51 is: 57,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.61 : 94,460.88 = 41,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.61/94,460.88 = 41,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.61x = 94,460.88 × 41,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.61x = 3,929,809,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,809,978.89/68,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.66

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