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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.42, 93,889.86 and 41,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.42, 93,889.86 and 41,184.72 is: 56,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.42 : 93,889.86 = 41,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.42/93,889.86 = 41,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.42x = 93,889.86 × 41,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.42x = 3,866,827,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,827,594.94/68,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.31

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