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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.00, 94,304.99 and 40,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.00, 94,304.99 and 40,036.69 is: 55,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.00 : 94,304.99 = 40,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.00/94,304.99 = 40,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.00x = 94,304.99 × 40,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.00x = 3,775,659,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,659,868.06/68,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.44

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