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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,671.44, 94,768.92 and 40,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,671.44, 94,768.92 and 40,379.76 is: 55,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,671.44 : 94,768.92 = 40,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,671.44/94,768.92 = 40,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,671.44x = 94,768.92 × 40,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,671.44x = 3,826,746,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,746,245.06/68,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.44

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