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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,578.11, 94,647.87 and 41,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,578.11, 94,647.87 and 41,715.41 is: 57,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,578.11 : 94,647.87 = 41,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,578.11/94,647.87 = 41,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,578.11x = 94,647.87 × 41,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,578.11x = 3,948,274,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,274,229.44/68,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.39

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