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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.26, 94,318.83 and 40,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.26, 94,318.83 and 40,060.62 is: 55,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.26 : 94,318.83 = 40,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.26/94,318.83 = 40,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.26x = 94,318.83 × 40,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.26x = 3,778,470,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,470,807.47/68,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.87

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