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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,485.89, 94,539.63 and 41,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,485.89, 94,539.63 and 41,636.97 is: 57,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,485.89 : 94,539.63 = 41,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,485.89/94,539.63 = 41,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,485.89x = 94,539.63 × 41,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,485.89x = 3,936,343,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,343,738.12/68,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.71

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