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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.04, 94,260.54 and 40,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.04, 94,260.54 and 40,015 is: 55,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.04 : 94,260.54 = 40,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.04/94,260.54 = 40,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.04x = 94,260.54 × 40,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.04x = 3,771,835,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,835,508.10/68,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.12

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