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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.78, 93,966.56 and 41,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.78, 93,966.56 and 41,217.08 is: 56,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.78 : 93,966.56 = 41,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.78/93,966.56 = 41,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.78x = 93,966.56 × 41,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.78x = 3,873,027,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,027,220.84/68,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,881.18

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