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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,735.77, 94,861.38 and 40,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,735.77, 94,861.38 and 40,053.94 is: 55,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,735.77 : 94,861.38 = 40,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,735.77/94,861.38 = 40,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,735.77x = 94,861.38 × 40,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,735.77x = 3,799,572,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,572,022.84/68,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.94

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