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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.42, 93,894.03 and 41,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.42, 93,894.03 and 41,187.72 is: 56,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.42 : 93,894.03 = 41,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.42/93,894.03 = 41,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.42x = 93,894.03 × 41,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.42x = 3,867,281,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,281,017.31/68,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.47

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