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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.07, 94,986.88 and 40,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.07, 94,986.88 and 40,528.76 is: 55,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.07 : 94,986.88 = 40,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.07/94,986.88 = 40,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.07x = 94,986.88 × 40,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.07x = 3,849,699,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,699,886.41/68,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.19

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