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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.03, 94,925.93 and 40,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.03, 94,925.93 and 40,493.25 is: 55,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.03 : 94,925.93 = 40,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.03/94,925.93 = 40,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.03x = 94,925.93 × 40,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.03x = 3,843,859,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,859,212.51/68,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.71

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