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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.08, 94,425.78 and 40,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.08, 94,425.78 and 40,127.08 is: 55,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.08 : 94,425.78 = 40,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.08/94,425.78 = 40,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.08x = 94,425.78 × 40,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.08x = 3,789,030,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,030,828.12/68,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.94

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