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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.81, 94,598.91 and 41,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.81, 94,598.91 and 41,679.95 is: 57,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.81 : 94,598.91 = 41,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.81/94,598.91 = 41,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.81x = 94,598.91 × 41,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.81x = 3,942,877,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,877,157.46/68,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.05

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