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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.73, 94,641.84 and 41,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.73, 94,641.84 and 41,711.05 is: 57,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.73 : 94,641.84 = 41,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.73/94,641.84 = 41,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.73x = 94,641.84 × 41,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.73x = 3,947,609,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,609,838.57/68,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.38

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