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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,806.02, 94,949.10 and 40,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,806.02, 94,949.10 and 40,506.24 is: 55,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,806.02 : 94,949.10 = 40,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,806.02/94,949.10 = 40,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,806.02x = 94,949.10 × 40,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,806.02x = 3,846,031,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,031,032.38/68,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.72

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