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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.02, 93,880.01 and 41,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.02, 93,880.01 and 41,179.73 is: 56,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.02 : 93,880.01 = 41,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.02/93,880.01 = 41,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.02x = 93,880.01 × 41,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.02x = 3,865,953,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,953,097.75/68,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.97

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