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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.02, 93,892.41 and 41,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.02, 93,892.41 and 41,188.74 is: 56,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.02 : 93,892.41 = 41,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.02/93,892.41 = 41,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.02x = 93,892.41 × 41,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.02x = 3,867,310,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,310,063.46/68,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.39

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