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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.18, 94,297.65 and 40,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.18, 94,297.65 and 40,057.70 is: 55,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.18 : 94,297.65 = 40,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.18/94,297.65 = 40,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.18x = 94,297.65 × 40,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.18x = 3,777,346,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,346,974.41/68,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.37

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