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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.02, 93,886.90 and 41,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.02, 93,886.90 and 41,184.72 is: 56,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.02 : 93,886.90 = 41,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.02/93,886.90 = 41,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.02x = 93,886.90 × 41,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.02x = 3,866,705,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,705,688.17/68,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.85

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