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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.76, 94,841.32 and 40,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.76, 94,841.32 and 40,434.27 is: 55,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.76 : 94,841.32 = 40,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.76/94,841.32 = 40,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.76x = 94,841.32 × 40,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.76x = 3,834,839,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,839,540.04/68,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.35

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