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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.30, 94,535.37 and 41,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.30, 94,535.37 and 41,639.40 is: 57,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.30 : 94,535.37 = 41,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.30/94,535.37 = 41,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.30x = 94,535.37 × 41,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.30x = 3,936,396,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,396,085.58/68,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.55

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