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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.78, 94,609.08 and 40,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.78, 94,609.08 and 40,262.94 is: 55,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.78 : 94,609.08 = 40,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.78/94,609.08 = 40,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.78x = 94,609.08 × 40,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.78x = 3,809,239,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,239,711.50/68,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,563.28

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