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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.68, 93,999.84 and 41,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.68, 93,999.84 and 41,265.60 is: 56,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.68 : 93,999.84 = 41,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.68/93,999.84 = 41,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.68x = 93,999.84 × 41,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.68x = 3,878,959,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,959,797.50/68,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.28

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