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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.78, 93,965.18 and 41,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.78, 93,965.18 and 41,216.08 is: 56,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.78 : 93,965.18 = 41,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.78/93,965.18 = 41,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.78x = 93,965.18 × 41,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.78x = 3,872,876,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,876,479.13/68,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.81

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