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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.33, 94,636.35 and 41,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.33, 94,636.35 and 41,360.76 is: 57,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.33 : 94,636.35 = 41,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.33/94,636.35 = 41,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.33x = 94,636.35 × 41,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.33x = 3,914,231,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,231,359.63/68,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,072.63

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