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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.88, 94,498.72 and 40,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.88, 94,498.72 and 40,183.04 is: 55,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.88 : 94,498.72 = 40,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.88/94,498.72 = 40,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.88x = 94,498.72 × 40,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.88x = 3,797,245,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,245,845.71/68,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.96

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