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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.24, 94,692.90 and 40,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.24, 94,692.90 and 40,321.80 is: 55,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.24 : 94,692.90 = 40,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.24/94,692.90 = 40,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.24x = 94,692.90 × 40,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.24x = 3,818,188,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,188,175.22/68,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.85

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