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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.94, 94,589.42 and 41,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.94, 94,589.42 and 41,673.06 is: 57,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.94 : 94,589.42 = 41,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.94/94,589.42 = 41,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.94x = 94,589.42 × 41,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.94x = 3,941,830,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,830,366.66/68,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.55

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