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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,542.49, 94,593.14 and 41,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,542.49, 94,593.14 and 41,686.13 is: 57,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542.49 : 94,593.14 = 41,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542.49/94,593.14 = 41,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542.49x = 94,593.14 × 41,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542.49x = 3,943,221,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,221,249.75/68,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.59

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