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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.88, 94,666.08 and 41,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.88, 94,666.08 and 41,747.22 is: 57,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.88 : 94,666.08 = 41,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.88/94,666.08 = 41,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.88x = 94,666.08 × 41,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.88x = 3,952,045,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,045,668.30/68,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.86

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