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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.63, 93,944.26 and 41,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.63, 93,944.26 and 41,228.60 is: 56,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.63 : 93,944.26 = 41,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.63/93,944.26 = 41,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.63x = 93,944.26 × 41,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.63x = 3,873,189,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,189,667.74/68,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.20

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