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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.72, 94,381.20 and 40,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.72, 94,381.20 and 40,103.10 is: 55,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.72 : 94,381.20 = 40,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.72/94,381.20 = 40,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.72x = 94,381.20 × 40,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.72x = 3,784,978,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,978,701.72/68,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.21

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