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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.02, 93,885.53 and 41,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.02, 93,885.53 and 41,183.73 is: 56,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.02 : 93,885.53 = 41,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.02/93,885.53 = 41,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.02x = 93,885.53 × 41,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.02x = 3,866,556,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,556,318.43/68,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.49

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