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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.99, 94,591.07 and 41,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.99, 94,591.07 and 41,684.63 is: 57,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.99 : 94,591.07 = 41,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.99/94,591.07 = 41,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.99x = 94,591.07 × 41,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.99x = 3,942,993,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,993,072.88/68,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,527.52

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