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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.25, 94,595.37 and 41,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.25, 94,595.37 and 41,677.38 is: 57,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.25 : 94,595.37 = 41,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.25/94,595.37 = 41,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.25x = 94,595.37 × 41,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.25x = 3,942,487,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,487,181.73/68,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.51

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