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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,603.82, 94,661.85 and 40,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,603.82, 94,661.85 and 40,314.97 is: 55,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,603.82 : 94,661.85 = 40,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,603.82/94,661.85 = 40,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,603.82x = 94,661.85 × 40,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,603.82x = 3,816,289,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,289,642.89/68,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.95

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