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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.95, 93,869.98 and 40,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.95, 93,869.98 and 40,840.80 is: 56,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.95 : 93,869.98 = 40,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.95/93,869.98 = 40,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.95x = 93,869.98 × 40,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.95x = 3,833,725,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,725,079.18/68,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.20

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