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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.09, 94,461.80 and 40,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.09, 94,461.80 and 40,163.31 is: 55,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.09 : 94,461.80 = 40,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.09/94,461.80 = 40,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.09x = 94,461.80 × 40,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.09x = 3,793,898,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,898,355.74/68,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.24

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