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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.44, 94,653.36 and 40,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.44, 94,653.36 and 40,292.88 is: 55,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.44 : 94,653.36 = 40,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.44/94,653.36 = 40,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.44x = 94,653.36 × 40,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.44x = 3,813,856,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,856,476.08/68,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.76

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