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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.74, 94,940.54 and 40,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.74, 94,940.54 and 40,126.92 is: 55,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.74 : 94,940.54 = 40,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.74/94,940.54 = 40,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.74x = 94,940.54 × 40,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.74x = 3,809,671,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,671,453.34/68,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.08

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