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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.56, 94,692.96 and 40,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.56, 94,692.96 and 40,330.36 is: 55,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.56 : 94,692.96 = 40,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.56/94,692.96 = 40,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.56x = 94,692.96 × 40,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.56x = 3,819,001,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,001,166.27/68,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.95

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