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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.91, 94,513.91 and 40,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.91, 94,513.91 and 40,217.13 is: 55,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.91 : 94,513.91 = 40,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.91/94,513.91 = 40,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.91x = 94,513.91 × 40,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.91x = 3,801,078,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,078,004.19/68,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.49

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