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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.13, 94,608.50 and 41,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.13, 94,608.50 and 41,700.06 is: 57,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.13 : 94,608.50 = 41,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.13/94,608.50 = 41,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.13x = 94,608.50 × 41,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.13x = 3,945,179,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,179,918.01/68,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.59

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