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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.26, 93,913.24 and 40,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.26, 93,913.24 and 40,826.37 is: 56,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.26 : 93,913.24 = 40,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.26/93,913.24 = 40,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.26x = 93,913.24 × 40,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.26x = 3,834,136,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,136,684.14/68,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.55

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