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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.95, 94,019.77 and 40,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.95, 94,019.77 and 40,912.97 is: 56,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.95 : 94,019.77 = 40,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.95/94,019.77 = 40,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.95x = 94,019.77 × 40,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.95x = 3,846,627,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,627,610.46/68,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.56

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