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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,394.24, 94,384.44 and 40,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,394.24, 94,384.44 and 40,100.40 is: 55,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,394.24 : 94,384.44 = 40,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,394.24/94,384.44 = 40,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,394.24x = 94,384.44 × 40,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,394.24x = 3,784,853,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,853,797.78/68,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.78

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