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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,422.80, 94,423.50 and 40,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,422.80, 94,423.50 and 40,128.60 is: 55,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,422.80 : 94,423.50 = 40,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,422.80/94,423.50 = 40,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,422.80x = 94,423.50 × 40,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,422.80x = 3,789,082,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,082,862.10/68,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.49

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