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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.76, 94,589.32 and 41,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.76, 94,589.32 and 41,685.56 is: 57,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.76 : 94,589.32 = 41,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.76/94,589.32 = 41,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.76x = 94,589.32 × 41,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.76x = 3,943,008,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,008,774.22/68,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.91

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