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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.16, 94,356 and 40,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.16, 94,356 and 40,076.16 is: 55,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.16 : 94,356 = 40,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.16/94,356 = 40,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.16x = 94,356 × 40,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.16x = 3,781,426,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,426,152.96/68,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.52

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