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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.10, 94,827.69 and 40,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.10, 94,827.69 and 40,424.70 is: 55,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.10 : 94,827.69 = 40,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.10/94,827.69 = 40,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.10x = 94,827.69 × 40,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.10x = 3,833,380,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,380,919.94/68,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,784.96

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