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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.64, 94,764 and 40,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.64, 94,764 and 40,013.92 is: 55,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.64 : 94,764 = 40,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.64/94,764 = 40,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.64x = 94,764 × 40,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.64x = 3,791,879,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,879,114.88/68,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.64

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