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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.45, 94,395.50 and 40,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.45, 94,395.50 and 40,112.25 is: 55,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.45 : 94,395.50 = 40,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.45/94,395.50 = 40,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.45x = 94,395.50 × 40,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.45x = 3,786,415,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,415,894.88/68,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.02

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