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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.92, 93,924.72 and 41,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.92, 93,924.72 and 41,207.34 is: 56,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.92 : 93,924.72 = 41,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.92/93,924.72 = 41,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.92x = 93,924.72 × 41,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.92x = 3,870,387,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,387,871.44/68,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.36

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