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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,794.53, 94,928.00 and 40,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,794.53, 94,928.00 and 40,494.75 is: 55,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,794.53 : 94,928.00 = 40,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,794.53/94,928.00 = 40,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,794.53x = 94,928.00 × 40,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,794.53x = 3,844,085,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,085,425.53/68,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,877.78

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