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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.34, 94,301.87 and 40,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.34, 94,301.87 and 40,041.42 is: 55,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.34 : 94,301.87 = 40,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.34/94,301.87 = 40,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.34x = 94,301.87 × 40,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.34x = 3,775,980,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,980,583.25/68,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.82

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