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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,527.06, 94,596.50 and 41,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,527.06, 94,596.50 and 41,678.18 is: 57,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,527.06 : 94,596.50 = 41,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,527.06/94,596.50 = 41,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,527.06x = 94,596.50 × 41,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,527.06x = 3,942,609,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,609,954.37/68,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.62

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