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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.42, 93,877.47 and 41,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.42, 93,877.47 and 41,175.72 is: 56,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.42 : 93,877.47 = 41,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.42/93,877.47 = 41,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.42x = 93,877.47 × 41,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.42x = 3,865,472,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,472,419.03/68,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.91

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