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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,831.11, 94,986.96 and 40,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,831.11, 94,986.96 and 40,170.47 is: 55,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,831.11 : 94,986.96 = 40,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,831.11/94,986.96 = 40,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,831.11x = 94,986.96 × 40,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,831.11x = 3,815,670,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,670,827.07/68,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.27

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