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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.42, 93,887.10 and 41,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.42, 93,887.10 and 41,182.72 is: 56,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.42 : 93,887.10 = 41,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.42/93,887.10 = 41,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.42x = 93,887.10 × 41,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.42x = 3,866,526,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,526,150.91/68,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.55

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