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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.78, 94,450.38 and 40,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.78, 94,450.38 and 40,147.94 is: 55,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.78 : 94,450.38 = 40,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.78/94,450.38 = 40,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.78x = 94,450.38 × 40,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.78x = 3,791,988,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,988,189.22/68,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.58

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