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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.88, 94,607.50 and 40,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.88, 94,607.50 and 40,261.12 is: 55,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.88 : 94,607.50 = 40,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.88/94,607.50 = 40,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.88x = 94,607.50 × 40,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.88x = 3,809,003,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,003,910.40/68,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.52

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