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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.08, 94,678.32 and 40,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.08, 94,678.32 and 40,318.72 is: 55,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.08 : 94,678.32 = 40,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.08/94,678.32 = 40,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.08x = 94,678.32 × 40,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.08x = 3,817,308,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,308,674.15/68,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.70

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