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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,781.84, 94,901.67 and 40,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,781.84, 94,901.67 and 40,482.06 is: 55,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,781.84 : 94,901.67 = 40,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,781.84/94,901.67 = 40,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,781.84x = 94,901.67 × 40,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,781.84x = 3,841,815,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,815,099.04/68,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,855.08

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