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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,334.10, 94,263.15 and 40,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,334.10, 94,263.15 and 40,034.32 is: 55,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,334.10 : 94,263.15 = 40,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,334.10/94,263.15 = 40,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,334.10x = 94,263.15 × 40,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,334.10x = 3,773,761,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,761,111.31/68,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.15

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