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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.83, 93,886 and 41,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.83, 93,886 and 41,185.13 is: 56,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.83 : 93,886 = 41,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.83/93,886 = 41,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.83x = 93,886 × 41,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.83x = 3,866,707,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,707,115.18/68,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.08

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