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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,593.23, 94,647.29 and 40,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,593.23, 94,647.29 and 40,304.39 is: 55,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,593.23 : 94,647.29 = 40,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,593.23/94,647.29 = 40,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,593.23x = 94,647.29 × 40,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,593.23x = 3,814,700,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,700,613.84/68,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.37

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