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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,410.49, 94,381.54 and 40,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,410.49, 94,381.54 and 40,110.71 is: 55,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,410.49 : 94,381.54 = 40,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,410.49/94,381.54 = 40,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,410.49x = 94,381.54 × 40,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,410.49x = 3,785,710,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,710,008.11/68,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.15

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