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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.62, 93,888.18 and 41,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.62, 93,888.18 and 41,184.54 is: 56,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.62 : 93,888.18 = 41,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.62/93,888.18 = 41,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.62x = 93,888.18 × 41,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.62x = 3,866,741,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,741,504.74/68,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.55

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