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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.67, 93,892.64 and 41,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.67, 93,892.64 and 41,184.09 is: 56,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.67 : 93,892.64 = 41,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.67/93,892.64 = 41,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.67x = 93,892.64 × 41,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.67x = 3,866,882,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,882,730.18/68,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.27

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