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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,591.57, 94,665.04 and 41,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,591.57, 94,665.04 and 41,732.46 is: 57,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,591.57 : 94,665.04 = 41,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,591.57/94,665.04 = 41,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,591.57x = 94,665.04 × 41,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,591.57x = 3,950,604,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,604,890.87/68,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.07

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