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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.12, 94,631.27 and 41,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.12, 94,631.27 and 41,709.09 is: 57,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.12 : 94,631.27 = 41,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.12/94,631.27 = 41,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.12x = 94,631.27 × 41,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.12x = 3,946,984,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,984,157.24/68,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560.44

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