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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.21, 94,643.76 and 40,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.21, 94,643.76 and 40,297.14 is: 55,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.21 : 94,643.76 = 40,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.21/94,643.76 = 40,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.21x = 94,643.76 × 40,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.21x = 3,813,872,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,872,846.85/68,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.40

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