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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.42, 93,891.24 and 41,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.42, 93,891.24 and 41,185.72 is: 56,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.42 : 93,891.24 = 41,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.42/93,891.24 = 41,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.42x = 93,891.24 × 41,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.42x = 3,866,978,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,978,321.09/68,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.69

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