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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.31, 94,849.04 and 40,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.31, 94,849.04 and 40,050.20 is: 55,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.31 : 94,849.04 = 40,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.31/94,849.04 = 40,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.31x = 94,849.04 × 40,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.31x = 3,798,722,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,722,347.31/68,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.36

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