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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.63, 94,592.87 and 40,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.63, 94,592.87 and 40,237.85 is: 55,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.63 : 94,592.87 = 40,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.63/94,592.87 = 40,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.63x = 94,592.87 × 40,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.63x = 3,806,213,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,213,039.98/68,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.65

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