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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,354, 94,332.17 and 40,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,354, 94,332.17 and 40,068.80 is: 55,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,354 : 94,332.17 = 40,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,354/94,332.17 = 40,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,354x = 94,332.17 × 40,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,354x = 3,779,776,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,776,853.30/68,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.08

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