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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,403.62, 94,380.31 and 40,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,403.62, 94,380.31 and 40,103.84 is: 55,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,403.62 : 94,380.31 = 40,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,403.62/94,380.31 = 40,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,403.62x = 94,380.31 × 40,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,403.62x = 3,785,012,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,012,178.97/68,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.51

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