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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.50, 93,615.75 and 41,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.50, 93,615.75 and 41,341.50 is: 57,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.50 : 93,615.75 = 41,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.50/93,615.75 = 41,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.50x = 93,615.75 × 41,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.50x = 3,870,215,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,215,528.63/67,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.27

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