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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.60, 94,824.24 and 40,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.60, 94,824.24 and 40,422.20 is: 55,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.60 : 94,824.24 = 40,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.60/94,824.24 = 40,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.60x = 94,824.24 × 40,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.60x = 3,833,004,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,004,394.13/68,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.51

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