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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,818.76, 94,970.04 and 40,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,818.76, 94,970.04 and 40,158.14 is: 55,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,818.76 : 94,970.04 = 40,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,818.76/94,970.04 = 40,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,818.76x = 94,970.04 × 40,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,818.76x = 3,813,820,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,820,162.13/68,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.32

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