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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,633.97, 94,709.72 and 41,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,633.97, 94,709.72 and 41,773.52 is: 57,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,633.97 : 94,709.72 = 41,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,633.97/94,709.72 = 41,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,633.97x = 94,709.72 × 41,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,633.97x = 3,956,358,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,358,723.82/68,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.33

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