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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,618.55, 94,708.35 and 41,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,618.55, 94,708.35 and 41,769.75 is: 57,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,618.55 : 94,708.35 = 41,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,618.55/94,708.35 = 41,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,618.55x = 94,708.35 × 41,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,618.55x = 3,955,944,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,944,102.41/68,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.23

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