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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.22, 94,597.80 and 41,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.22, 94,597.80 and 41,691.86 is: 57,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.22 : 94,597.80 = 41,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.22/94,597.80 = 41,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.22x = 94,597.80 × 41,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.22x = 3,943,958,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,958,233.91/68,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.53

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