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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.30, 94,826.79 and 40,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.30, 94,826.79 and 40,418.52 is: 55,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.30 : 94,826.79 = 40,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.30/94,826.79 = 40,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.30x = 94,826.79 × 40,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.30x = 3,832,758,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,758,508.15/68,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.93

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