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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,033.67, 93,888.50 and 41,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,033.67, 93,888.50 and 41,181.09 is: 56,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033.67 : 93,888.50 = 41,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033.67/93,888.50 = 41,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033.67x = 93,888.50 × 41,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033.67x = 3,866,430,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,430,768.47/68,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.14

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