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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.78, 94,933.98 and 40,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.78, 94,933.98 and 40,128.12 is: 55,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.78 : 94,933.98 = 40,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.78/94,933.98 = 40,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.78x = 94,933.98 × 40,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.78x = 3,809,522,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,522,141.52/68,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.14

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