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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,385.83, 94,383.39 and 40,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,385.83, 94,383.39 and 40,091.52 is: 55,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,385.83 : 94,383.39 = 40,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,385.83/94,383.39 = 40,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,385.83x = 94,383.39 × 40,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,385.83x = 3,783,973,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,973,504.82/68,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.71

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