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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.24, 94,445.88 and 40,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.24, 94,445.88 and 40,147.04 is: 55,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.24 : 94,445.88 = 40,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.24/94,445.88 = 40,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.24x = 94,445.88 × 40,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.24x = 3,791,722,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,722,522.20/68,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.42

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