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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.28, 93,965.88 and 41,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.28, 93,965.88 and 41,216.58 is: 56,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.28 : 93,965.88 = 41,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.28/93,965.88 = 41,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.28x = 93,965.88 × 41,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.28x = 3,872,952,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,952,004.21/68,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.50

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