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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.05, 93,886.25 and 41,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.05, 93,886.25 and 41,179.47 is: 56,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.05 : 93,886.25 = 41,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.05/93,886.25 = 41,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.05x = 93,886.25 × 41,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.05x = 3,866,186,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,186,015.29/68,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.89

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