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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,362.50, 94,343.88 and 40,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,362.50, 94,343.88 and 40,077.30 is: 55,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,362.50 : 94,343.88 = 40,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,362.50/94,343.88 = 40,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,362.50x = 94,343.88 × 40,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,362.50x = 3,781,047,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,047,981.92/68,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.80

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