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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.64, 94,541.94 and 41,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.64, 94,541.94 and 41,659.56 is: 57,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.64 : 94,541.94 = 41,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.64/94,541.94 = 41,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.64x = 94,541.94 × 41,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.64x = 3,938,575,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,575,621.95/68,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.94

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