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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,542.63, 94,599.78 and 40,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,542.63, 94,599.78 and 40,242.85 is: 55,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542.63 : 94,599.78 = 40,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542.63/94,599.78 = 40,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542.63x = 94,599.78 × 40,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542.63x = 3,806,964,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,964,756.57/68,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.56

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