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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,354.69, 94,337.62 and 40,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,354.69, 94,337.62 and 40,060.35 is: 55,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,354.69 : 94,337.62 = 40,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,354.69/94,337.62 = 40,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,354.69x = 94,337.62 × 40,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,354.69x = 3,779,197,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,197,975.22/68,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.06

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