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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.05, 94,681.40 and 41,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.05, 94,681.40 and 41,750.21 is: 57,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.05 : 94,681.40 = 41,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.05/94,681.40 = 41,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.05x = 94,681.40 × 41,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.05x = 3,952,967,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,967,650.94/68,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.23

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