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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.04, 93,891.66 and 41,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.04, 93,891.66 and 41,183.40 is: 56,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.04 : 93,891.66 = 41,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.04/93,891.66 = 41,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.04x = 93,891.66 × 41,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.04x = 3,866,777,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,777,790.44/68,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.26

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