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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.90, 93,998.61 and 41,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.90, 93,998.61 and 41,240.34 is: 56,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.90 : 93,998.61 = 41,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.90/93,998.61 = 41,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.90x = 93,998.61 × 41,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.90x = 3,876,534,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,534,635.93/68,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,913.37

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