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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787, 94,926.10 and 40,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787, 94,926.10 and 40,510.12 is: 55,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787 : 94,926.10 = 40,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787/94,926.10 = 40,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787x = 94,926.10 × 40,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787x = 3,845,467,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,467,702.13/68,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.99

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