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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.34, 94,308.76 and 40,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.34, 94,308.76 and 40,046.42 is: 55,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.34 : 94,308.76 = 40,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.34/94,308.76 = 40,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.34x = 94,308.76 × 40,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.34x = 3,776,728,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,728,212.64/68,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.72

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