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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.68, 94,315.77 and 40,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.68, 94,315.77 and 40,050.39 is: 55,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.68 : 94,315.77 = 40,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.68/94,315.77 = 40,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.68x = 94,315.77 × 40,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.68x = 3,777,383,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,383,371.65/68,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.60

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