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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.36, 94,659.84 and 41,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.36, 94,659.84 and 41,734.50 is: 57,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.36 : 94,659.84 = 41,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.36/94,659.84 = 41,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.36x = 94,659.84 × 41,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.36x = 3,950,581,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,581,092.48/68,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,602.62

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