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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.06, 94,595.13 and 41,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.06, 94,595.13 and 41,677.20 is: 57,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.06 : 94,595.13 = 41,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.06/94,595.13 = 41,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.06x = 94,595.13 × 41,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.06x = 3,942,460,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,460,152.04/68,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.28

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