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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.71, 94,637.57 and 40,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.71, 94,637.57 and 40,292.64 is: 55,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.71 : 94,637.57 = 40,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.71/94,637.57 = 40,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.71x = 94,637.57 × 40,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.71x = 3,813,197,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,197,337.02/68,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.20

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