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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.37, 93,875.72 and 41,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.37, 93,875.72 and 41,177.68 is: 56,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.37 : 93,875.72 = 41,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.37/93,875.72 = 41,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.37x = 93,875.72 × 41,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.37x = 3,865,584,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,584,338.90/68,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.80

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