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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.60, 93,917.04 and 40,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.60, 93,917.04 and 40,852.66 is: 56,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.60 : 93,917.04 = 40,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.60/93,917.04 = 40,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.60x = 93,917.04 × 40,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.60x = 3,836,760,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,760,903.33/68,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.67

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