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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.30, 93,881.76 and 41,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.30, 93,881.76 and 41,180.96 is: 56,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.30 : 93,881.76 = 41,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.30/93,881.76 = 41,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.30x = 93,881.76 × 41,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.30x = 3,866,141,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,141,003.29/68,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.66

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