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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.44, 94,651.98 and 40,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.44, 94,651.98 and 40,291.88 is: 55,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.44 : 94,651.98 = 40,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.44/94,651.98 = 40,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.44x = 94,651.98 × 40,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.44x = 3,813,706,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,706,219.92/68,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.38

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