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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.83, 93,888.76 and 41,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.83, 93,888.76 and 41,187.13 is: 56,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.83 : 93,888.76 = 41,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.83/93,888.76 = 41,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.83x = 93,888.76 × 41,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.83x = 3,867,008,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,008,563.66/68,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.84

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