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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,606.37, 94,662.36 and 40,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,606.37, 94,662.36 and 40,301.73 is: 55,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,606.37 : 94,662.36 = 40,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,606.37/94,662.36 = 40,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,606.37x = 94,662.36 × 40,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,606.37x = 3,815,056,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,056,873.88/68,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.91

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