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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,419.80, 94,419.36 and 40,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,419.80, 94,419.36 and 40,125.60 is: 55,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,419.80 : 94,419.36 = 40,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,419.80/94,419.36 = 40,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,419.80x = 94,419.36 × 40,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,419.80x = 3,788,633,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,633,471.62/68,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.35

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