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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.88, 94,522.74 and 41,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.88, 94,522.74 and 41,637.80 is: 57,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.88 : 94,522.74 = 41,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.88/94,522.74 = 41,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.88x = 94,522.74 × 41,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.88x = 3,935,718,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,718,943.57/68,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.76

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