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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.05, 94,680.02 and 41,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.05, 94,680.02 and 41,749.21 is: 57,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.05 : 94,680.02 = 41,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.05/94,680.02 = 41,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.05x = 94,680.02 × 41,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.05x = 3,952,815,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,815,355.64/68,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.85

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