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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.25, 93,897.16 and 40,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.25, 93,897.16 and 40,860.19 is: 56,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.25 : 93,897.16 = 40,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.25/93,897.16 = 40,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.25x = 93,897.16 × 40,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.25x = 3,836,655,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,655,798.06/68,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.28

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