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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,826.60, 94,978.80 and 40,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,826.60, 94,978.80 and 40,534.20 is: 55,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,826.60 : 94,978.80 = 40,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,826.60/94,978.80 = 40,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,826.60x = 94,978.80 × 40,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,826.60x = 3,849,889,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,889,674.96/68,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.07

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