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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.23, 94,641.14 and 41,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.23, 94,641.14 and 41,710.55 is: 57,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.23 : 94,641.14 = 41,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.23/94,641.14 = 41,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.23x = 94,641.14 × 41,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.23x = 3,947,533,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,533,633.10/68,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.69

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