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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.60, 94,267.98 and 40,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.60, 94,267.98 and 40,037.82 is: 55,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.60 : 94,267.98 = 40,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.60/94,267.98 = 40,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.60x = 94,267.98 × 40,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.60x = 3,774,284,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,284,415.00/68,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.98

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