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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.56, 94,591.67 and 41,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.56, 94,591.67 and 41,674.69 is: 57,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.56 : 94,591.67 = 41,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.56/94,591.67 = 41,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.56x = 94,591.67 × 41,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.56x = 3,942,077,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,077,842.50/68,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.80

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