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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,544.48, 94,598.80 and 40,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,544.48, 94,598.80 and 40,254.24 is: 55,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,544.48 : 94,598.80 = 40,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,544.48/94,598.80 = 40,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,544.48x = 94,598.80 × 40,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,544.48x = 3,808,002,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,002,798.91/68,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.21

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