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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.92, 94,536.36 and 41,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.92, 94,536.36 and 41,663.16 is: 57,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.92 : 94,536.36 = 41,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.92/94,536.36 = 41,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.92x = 94,536.36 × 41,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.92x = 3,938,683,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,683,492.50/68,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.12

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