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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,616.44, 94,669.26 and 40,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,616.44, 94,669.26 and 40,323.32 is: 55,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,616.44 : 94,669.26 = 40,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,616.44/94,669.26 = 40,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,616.44x = 94,669.26 × 40,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,616.44x = 3,817,378,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,378,865.14/68,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.59

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