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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.56, 93,661.83 and 41,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.56, 93,661.83 and 41,010.32 is: 56,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.56 : 93,661.83 = 41,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.56/93,661.83 = 41,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.56x = 93,661.83 × 41,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.56x = 3,841,101,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,101,620.09/67,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.85

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