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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,738.08, 94,854.06 and 40,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,738.08, 94,854.06 and 40,438.30 is: 55,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,738.08 : 94,854.06 = 40,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,738.08/94,854.06 = 40,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,738.08x = 94,854.06 × 40,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,738.08x = 3,835,736,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,736,934.50/68,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.21

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