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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.26, 94,306.41 and 40,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.26, 94,306.41 and 40,051.62 is: 55,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.26 : 94,306.41 = 40,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.26/94,306.41 = 40,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.26x = 94,306.41 × 40,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.26x = 3,777,124,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,124,496.88/68,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.45

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