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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.20, 94,534.32 and 40,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.20, 94,534.32 and 40,203.28 is: 55,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.20 : 94,534.32 = 40,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.20/94,534.32 = 40,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.20x = 94,534.32 × 40,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.20x = 3,800,589,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,589,736.57/68,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,484.52

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