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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.46, 94,580.97 and 40,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.46, 94,580.97 and 40,236.58 is: 55,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.46 : 94,580.97 = 40,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.46/94,580.97 = 40,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.46x = 94,580.97 × 40,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.46x = 3,805,614,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,614,765.88/68,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.95

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