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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.58, 93,875.94 and 41,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.58, 93,875.94 and 41,173.74 is: 56,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.58 : 93,875.94 = 41,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.58/93,875.94 = 41,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.58x = 93,875.94 × 41,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.58x = 3,865,223,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,223,545.82/68,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.96

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