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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.89, 93,918.24 and 40,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.89, 93,918.24 and 40,829.99 is: 56,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.89 : 93,918.24 = 40,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.89/93,918.24 = 40,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.89x = 93,918.24 × 40,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.89x = 3,834,681,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,681,287.47/68,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.55

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