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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.40, 94,270.08 and 40,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.40, 94,270.08 and 40,035.84 is: 55,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.40 : 94,270.08 = 40,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.40/94,270.08 = 40,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.40x = 94,270.08 × 40,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.40x = 3,774,181,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,181,839.67/68,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.71

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