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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,106.42, 93,964.46 and 41,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,106.42, 93,964.46 and 41,238.72 is: 56,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,106.42 : 93,964.46 = 41,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,106.42/93,964.46 = 41,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,106.42x = 93,964.46 × 41,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,106.42x = 3,874,973,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,973,849.70/68,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895.87

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