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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.67, 93,887.12 and 41,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.67, 93,887.12 and 41,180.09 is: 56,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.67 : 93,887.12 = 41,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.67/93,887.12 = 41,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.67x = 93,887.12 × 41,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.67x = 3,866,279,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,279,845.54/68,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.75

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