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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.52, 94,561.38 and 41,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.52, 94,561.38 and 41,665.30 is: 57,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.52 : 94,561.38 = 41,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.52/94,561.38 = 41,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.52x = 94,561.38 × 41,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.52x = 3,939,928,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,928,266.11/68,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.94

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