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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,531.34, 94,576.86 and 41,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,531.34, 94,576.86 and 41,669.40 is: 57,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,531.34 : 94,576.86 = 41,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,531.34/94,576.86 = 41,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,531.34x = 94,576.86 × 41,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,531.34x = 3,940,961,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,961,010.08/68,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.97

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