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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,703.70, 94,819.90 and 40,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,703.70, 94,819.90 and 40,412.02 is: 55,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,703.70 : 94,819.90 = 40,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,703.70/94,819.90 = 40,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,703.70x = 94,819.90 × 40,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,703.70x = 3,831,863,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,863,695.20/68,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.76

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