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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.59, 94,309.11 and 40,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.59, 94,309.11 and 40,046.67 is: 55,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.59 : 94,309.11 = 40,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.59/94,309.11 = 40,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.59x = 94,309.11 × 40,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.59x = 3,776,765,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,765,806.16/68,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.07

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