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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,982.61, 93,822.33 and 41,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,982.61, 93,822.33 and 41,131.71 is: 56,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982.61 : 93,822.33 = 41,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982.61/93,822.33 = 41,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982.61x = 93,822.33 × 41,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982.61x = 3,859,072,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,072,869.08/67,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.59

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