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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.52, 94,560 and 41,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.52, 94,560 and 41,664.30 is: 57,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.52 : 94,560 = 41,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.52/94,560 = 41,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.52x = 94,560 × 41,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.52x = 3,939,776,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,776,208.00/68,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.56

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