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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.81, 93,948.66 and 41,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.81, 93,948.66 and 41,210.37 is: 56,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.81 : 93,948.66 = 41,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.81/93,948.66 = 41,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.81x = 93,948.66 × 41,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.81x = 3,871,659,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,659,039.60/68,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,875.27

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