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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.34, 94,306.01 and 40,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.34, 94,306.01 and 40,044.42 is: 55,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.34 : 94,306.01 = 40,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.34/94,306.01 = 40,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.34x = 94,306.01 × 40,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.34x = 3,776,429,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,429,272.74/68,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.96

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