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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,792.14, 94,934.17 and 40,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,792.14, 94,934.17 and 40,111.03 is: 55,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792.14 : 94,934.17 = 40,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792.14/94,934.17 = 40,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792.14x = 94,934.17 × 40,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792.14x = 3,807,907,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,907,340.90/68,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,353.81

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