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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,025.42, 93,852.68 and 41,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,025.42, 93,852.68 and 41,157.72 is: 56,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,025.42 : 93,852.68 = 41,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,025.42/93,852.68 = 41,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,025.42x = 93,852.68 × 41,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,025.42x = 3,862,762,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,762,118.90/68,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.10

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