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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.16, 94,827.70 and 40,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.16, 94,827.70 and 40,043.16 is: 55,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.16 : 94,827.70 = 40,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.16/94,827.70 = 40,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.16x = 94,827.70 × 40,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.16x = 3,797,200,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,200,763.53/68,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.41

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