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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,593.82, 94,668.14 and 41,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,593.82, 94,668.14 and 41,734.71 is: 57,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,593.82 : 94,668.14 = 41,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,593.82/94,668.14 = 41,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,593.82x = 94,668.14 × 41,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,593.82x = 3,950,947,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,947,473.48/68,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.18

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