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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,792.42, 94,934.58 and 40,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,792.42, 94,934.58 and 40,111.30 is: 55,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792.42 : 94,934.58 = 40,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792.42/94,934.58 = 40,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792.42x = 94,934.58 × 40,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792.42x = 3,807,949,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,949,418.75/68,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.20

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