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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,670.12, 94,723.38 and 40,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,670.12, 94,723.38 and 40,352.52 is: 55,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,670.12 : 94,723.38 = 40,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,670.12/94,723.38 = 40,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,670.12x = 94,723.38 × 40,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,670.12x = 3,822,327,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,327,085.92/68,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.16

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