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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.32, 93,886.32 and 40,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.32, 93,886.32 and 40,830.16 is: 56,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.32 : 93,886.32 = 40,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.32/93,886.32 = 40,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.32x = 93,886.32 × 40,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.32x = 3,833,392,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,392,962.22/68,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.64

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