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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.52, 94,300.41 and 40,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.52, 94,300.41 and 40,037.02 is: 55,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.52 : 94,300.41 = 40,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.52/94,300.41 = 40,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.52x = 94,300.41 × 40,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.52x = 3,775,507,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,507,401.18/68,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.67

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