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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,297.04, 94,259.16 and 40,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,297.04, 94,259.16 and 40,014 is: 55,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.04 : 94,259.16 = 40,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.04/94,259.16 = 40,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.04x = 94,259.16 × 40,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.04x = 3,771,686,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,686,028.24/68,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.74

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