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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.59, 94,463.87 and 40,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.59, 94,463.87 and 40,164.81 is: 55,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.59 : 94,463.87 = 40,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.59/94,463.87 = 40,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.59x = 94,463.87 × 40,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.59x = 3,794,123,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,123,189.59/68,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.31

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