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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,512.18, 94,562.06 and 41,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,512.18, 94,562.06 and 41,649 is: 57,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,512.18 : 94,562.06 = 41,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,512.18/94,562.06 = 41,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,512.18x = 94,562.06 × 41,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,512.18x = 3,938,415,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,415,236.94/68,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.89

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