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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.64, 94,368.92 and 40,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.64, 94,368.92 and 40,081.20 is: 55,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.64 : 94,368.92 = 40,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.64/94,368.92 = 40,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.64x = 94,368.92 × 40,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.64x = 3,782,419,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,419,556.30/68,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.57

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