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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.05, 93,884.87 and 41,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.05, 93,884.87 and 41,178.47 is: 56,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.05 : 93,884.87 = 41,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.05/93,884.87 = 41,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.05x = 93,884.87 × 41,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.05x = 3,866,034,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,034,936.27/68,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.51

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