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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.48, 94,555.14 and 41,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.48, 94,555.14 and 41,662.76 is: 57,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.48 : 94,555.14 = 41,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.48/94,555.14 = 41,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.48x = 94,555.14 × 41,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.48x = 3,939,428,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,428,104.59/68,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.55

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