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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.10, 94,671.68 and 41,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.10, 94,671.68 and 41,761.20 is: 57,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.10 : 94,671.68 = 41,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.10/94,671.68 = 41,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.10x = 94,671.68 × 41,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.10x = 3,953,602,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,602,962.82/68,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.30

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