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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.59, 94,329.81 and 40,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.59, 94,329.81 and 40,061.67 is: 55,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.59 : 94,329.81 = 40,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.59/94,329.81 = 40,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.59x = 94,329.81 × 40,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.59x = 3,779,009,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,009,719.38/68,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.77

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