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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,544.72, 94,592.97 and 41,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,544.72, 94,592.97 and 41,688.36 is: 57,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,544.72 : 94,592.97 = 41,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,544.72/94,592.97 = 41,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,544.72x = 94,592.97 × 41,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,544.72x = 3,943,425,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,425,786.83/68,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.70

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