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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.45, 93,884.10 and 41,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.45, 93,884.10 and 41,183.75 is: 56,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.45 : 93,884.10 = 41,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.45/93,884.10 = 41,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.45x = 93,884.10 × 41,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.45x = 3,866,499,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,499,303.38/68,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.18

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