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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.46, 94,318.19 and 40,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.46, 94,318.19 and 40,052.13 is: 55,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.46 : 94,318.19 = 40,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.46/94,318.19 = 40,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.46x = 94,318.19 × 40,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.46x = 3,777,644,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,644,407.24/68,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.98

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