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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.12, 94,583.34 and 41,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.12, 94,583.34 and 41,672.64 is: 57,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.12 : 94,583.34 = 41,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.12/94,583.34 = 41,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.12x = 94,583.34 × 41,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.12x = 3,941,537,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,537,477.82/68,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.21

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