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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.77, 94,392.24 and 40,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.77, 94,392.24 and 40,103.57 is: 55,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.77 : 94,392.24 = 40,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.77/94,392.24 = 40,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.77x = 94,392.24 × 40,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.77x = 3,785,465,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,465,332.34/68,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.15

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