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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,740.08, 94,856.80 and 40,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,740.08, 94,856.80 and 40,440.32 is: 55,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,740.08 : 94,856.80 = 40,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,740.08/94,856.80 = 40,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,740.08x = 94,856.80 × 40,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,740.08x = 3,836,039,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,039,346.18/68,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.99

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