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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.33, 94,637.73 and 41,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.33, 94,637.73 and 41,361.76 is: 57,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.33 : 94,637.73 = 41,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.33/94,637.73 = 41,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.33x = 94,637.73 × 41,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.33x = 3,914,383,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,383,075.20/68,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,074.01

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