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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.04, 94,314.48 and 40,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.04, 94,314.48 and 40,054 is: 55,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.04 : 94,314.48 = 40,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.04/94,314.48 = 40,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.04x = 94,314.48 × 40,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.04x = 3,777,672,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,672,181.92/68,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.01

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