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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,411.22, 94,423.23 and 40,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,411.22, 94,423.23 and 40,126.02 is: 55,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,411.22 : 94,423.23 = 40,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,411.22/94,423.23 = 40,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,411.22x = 94,423.23 × 40,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,411.22x = 3,788,828,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,828,415.44/68,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.14

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