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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.63, 94,029.49 and 40,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.63, 94,029.49 and 40,914.96 is: 56,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.63 : 94,029.49 = 40,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.63/94,029.49 = 40,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.63x = 94,029.49 × 40,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.63x = 3,847,212,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,212,520.70/68,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,456.58

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