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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.12, 94,674.10 and 40,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.12, 94,674.10 and 40,289.56 is: 55,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.12 : 94,674.10 = 40,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.12/94,674.10 = 40,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.12x = 94,674.10 × 40,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.12x = 3,814,377,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,377,832.40/68,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.67

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