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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.63, 94,611.95 and 41,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.63, 94,611.95 and 41,702.56 is: 57,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.63 : 94,611.95 = 41,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.63/94,611.95 = 41,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.63x = 94,611.95 × 41,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.63x = 3,945,560,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,560,521.59/68,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.04

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