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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,350.50, 94,327.34 and 40,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,350.50, 94,327.34 and 40,065.30 is: 55,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,350.50 : 94,327.34 = 40,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,350.50/94,327.34 = 40,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,350.50x = 94,327.34 × 40,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,350.50x = 3,779,252,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,252,974.98/68,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.25

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