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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.11, 94,596.05 and 41,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.11, 94,596.05 and 41,691.04 is: 57,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.11 : 94,596.05 = 41,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.11/94,596.05 = 41,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.11x = 94,596.05 × 41,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.11x = 3,943,807,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,807,572.13/68,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,540.14

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