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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,742.74, 94,863.27 and 40,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,742.74, 94,863.27 and 40,060.54 is: 55,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,742.74 : 94,863.27 = 40,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,742.74/94,863.27 = 40,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,742.74x = 94,863.27 × 40,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,742.74x = 3,800,273,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,273,147.75/68,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.54

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