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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.56, 94,588.90 and 41,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.56, 94,588.90 and 41,672.69 is: 57,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.56 : 94,588.90 = 41,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.56/94,588.90 = 41,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.56x = 94,588.90 × 41,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.56x = 3,941,773,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,773,684.72/68,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.04

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