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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,597.58, 94,595.10 and 41,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,597.58, 94,595.10 and 41,713.90 is: 57,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,597.58 : 94,595.10 = 41,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,597.58/94,595.10 = 41,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,597.58x = 94,595.10 × 41,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,597.58x = 3,945,930,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,930,541.89/68,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.88

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