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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,409.36, 94,379.99 and 40,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,409.36, 94,379.99 and 40,109.58 is: 55,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,409.36 : 94,379.99 = 40,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,409.36/94,379.99 = 40,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,409.36x = 94,379.99 × 40,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,409.36x = 3,785,541,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,541,558.76/68,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.60

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