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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.91, 93,940.71 and 41,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.91, 93,940.71 and 41,218.76 is: 56,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.91 : 93,940.71 = 41,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.91/93,940.71 = 41,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.91x = 93,940.71 × 41,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.91x = 3,872,119,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,119,110.02/68,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.95

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