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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.01, 94,840.29 and 40,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.01, 94,840.29 and 40,433.52 is: 55,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.01 : 94,840.29 = 40,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.01/94,840.29 = 40,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.01x = 94,840.29 × 40,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.01x = 3,834,726,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,726,762.52/68,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.31

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