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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,739.50, 94,846.11 and 40,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,739.50, 94,846.11 and 40,448.30 is: 55,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,739.50 : 94,846.11 = 40,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,739.50/94,846.11 = 40,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,739.50x = 94,846.11 × 40,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,739.50x = 3,836,363,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,363,911.11/68,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.18

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