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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.26, 94,306.77 and 40,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.26, 94,306.77 and 40,037.97 is: 55,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.26 : 94,306.77 = 40,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.26/94,306.77 = 40,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.26x = 94,306.77 × 40,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.26x = 3,775,851,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,851,628.06/68,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,257.23

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