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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,544.66, 94,552.20 and 40,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,544.66, 94,552.20 and 40,244.88 is: 55,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,544.66 : 94,552.20 = 40,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,544.66/94,552.20 = 40,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,544.66x = 94,552.20 × 40,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,544.66x = 3,805,241,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,241,942.74/68,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.78

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