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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.49, 94,843.76 and 40,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.49, 94,843.76 and 40,040.87 is: 55,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.49 : 94,843.76 = 40,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.49/94,843.76 = 40,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.49x = 94,843.76 × 40,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.49x = 3,797,625,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,625,990.05/68,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.14

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