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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.05, 93,887.63 and 41,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.05, 93,887.63 and 41,180.47 is: 56,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.05 : 93,887.63 = 41,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.05/93,887.63 = 41,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.05x = 93,887.63 × 41,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.05x = 3,866,336,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,336,730.59/68,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.27

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