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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.82, 94,674.27 and 40,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.82, 94,674.27 and 40,323.97 is: 55,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.82 : 94,674.27 = 40,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.82/94,674.27 = 40,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.82x = 94,674.27 × 40,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.82x = 3,817,642,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,642,423.25/68,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.37

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