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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,174.43, 94,061.73 and 40,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,174.43, 94,061.73 and 40,943.25 is: 56,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,174.43 : 94,061.73 = 40,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,174.43/94,061.73 = 40,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,174.43x = 94,061.73 × 40,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,174.43x = 3,851,192,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,192,926.82/68,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.28

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