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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.72, 93,909.84 and 41,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.72, 93,909.84 and 41,203.98 is: 56,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.72 : 93,909.84 = 41,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.72/93,909.84 = 41,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.72x = 93,909.84 × 41,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.72x = 3,869,459,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,459,169.16/68,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.21

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