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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,728.76, 94,851.71 and 40,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,728.76, 94,851.71 and 40,046.93 is: 55,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,728.76 : 94,851.71 = 40,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,728.76/94,851.71 = 40,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,728.76x = 94,851.71 × 40,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,728.76x = 3,798,519,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,519,116.26/68,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.27

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