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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.63, 94,598.40 and 40,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.63, 94,598.40 and 40,241.85 is: 55,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.63 : 94,598.40 = 40,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.63/94,598.40 = 40,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.63x = 94,598.40 × 40,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.63x = 3,806,814,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,814,623.04/68,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.18

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