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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,606.19, 94,665.13 and 40,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,606.19, 94,665.13 and 40,317.35 is: 55,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,606.19 : 94,665.13 = 40,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,606.19/94,665.13 = 40,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,606.19x = 94,665.13 × 40,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,606.19x = 3,816,646,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,646,604.89/68,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.23

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