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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,743.50, 94,851.63 and 40,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,743.50, 94,851.63 and 40,452.30 is: 55,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,743.50 : 94,851.63 = 40,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,743.50/94,851.63 = 40,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,743.50x = 94,851.63 × 40,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,743.50x = 3,836,966,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,966,592.25/68,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.70

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