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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,669.12, 94,722 and 40,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,669.12, 94,722 and 40,351.52 is: 55,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,669.12 : 94,722 = 40,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,669.12/94,722 = 40,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,669.12x = 94,722 × 40,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,669.12x = 3,822,176,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,176,677.44/68,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.78

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