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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.64, 94,606.42 and 41,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.64, 94,606.42 and 41,698.56 is: 57,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.64 : 94,606.42 = 41,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.64/94,606.42 = 41,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.64x = 94,606.42 × 41,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.64x = 3,944,951,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,951,480.76/68,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.51

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