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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,442.76, 94,440.90 and 40,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,442.76, 94,440.90 and 40,157.56 is: 55,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,442.76 : 94,440.90 = 40,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,442.76/94,440.90 = 40,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,442.76x = 94,440.90 × 40,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,442.76x = 3,792,516,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,516,108.20/68,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.50

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