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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.65, 93,876.73 and 41,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.65, 93,876.73 and 41,177.35 is: 56,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.65 : 93,876.73 = 41,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.65/93,876.73 = 41,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.65x = 93,876.73 × 41,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.65x = 3,865,594,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,594,968.07/68,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.68

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