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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.02, 94,700.82 and 41,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.02, 94,700.82 and 41,766.66 is: 57,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.02 : 94,700.82 = 41,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.02/94,700.82 = 41,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.02x = 94,700.82 × 41,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.02x = 3,955,336,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,336,950.66/68,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,638.63

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