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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,513.18, 94,563.44 and 41,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,513.18, 94,563.44 and 41,650 is: 57,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,513.18 : 94,563.44 = 41,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,513.18/94,563.44 = 41,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,513.18x = 94,563.44 × 41,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,513.18x = 3,938,567,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,567,276/68,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.27

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