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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.65, 93,875.36 and 41,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.65, 93,875.36 and 41,176.35 is: 56,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.65 : 93,875.36 = 41,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.65/93,875.36 = 41,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.65x = 93,875.36 × 41,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.65x = 3,865,444,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,444,473.85/68,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.31

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