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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.10, 93,816.12 and 41,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.10, 93,816.12 and 41,127.21 is: 56,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.10 : 93,816.12 = 41,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.10/93,816.12 = 41,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.10x = 93,816.12 × 41,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.10x = 3,858,395,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,395,422.85/67,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.39

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