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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481.37, 94,533.40 and 41,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481.37, 94,533.40 and 41,632.46 is: 57,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481.37 : 94,533.40 = 41,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481.37/94,533.40 = 41,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481.37x = 94,533.40 × 41,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481.37x = 3,935,657,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,657,786.00/68,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.49

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