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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.50, 93,886.82 and 41,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.50, 93,886.82 and 41,170.47 is: 56,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.50 : 93,886.82 = 41,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.50/93,886.82 = 41,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.50x = 93,886.82 × 41,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.50x = 3,865,364,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,364,506.21/68,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.62

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