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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.42, 93,856.80 and 41,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.42, 93,856.80 and 41,160.72 is: 56,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.42 : 93,856.80 = 41,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.42/93,856.80 = 41,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.42x = 93,856.80 × 41,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.42x = 3,863,213,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,213,464.90/68,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.23

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