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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.28, 94,616.67 and 40,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.28, 94,616.67 and 40,268.44 is: 55,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.28 : 94,616.67 = 40,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.28/94,616.67 = 40,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.28x = 94,616.67 × 40,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.28x = 3,810,065,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,065,698.89/68,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.87

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