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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,518.48, 94,553.76 and 41,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,518.48, 94,553.76 and 41,661.76 is: 57,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518.48 : 94,553.76 = 41,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518.48/94,553.76 = 41,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518.48x = 94,553.76 × 41,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518.48x = 3,939,276,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,276,056.22/68,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.17

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