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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.38, 94,611.60 and 41,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.38, 94,611.60 and 41,702.31 is: 57,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.38 : 94,611.60 = 41,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.38/94,611.60 = 41,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.38x = 94,611.60 × 41,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.38x = 3,945,522,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,522,272.80/68,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.69

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