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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.16, 94,562.55 and 40,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.16, 94,562.55 and 40,252.38 is: 55,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.16 : 94,562.55 = 40,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.16/94,562.55 = 40,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.16x = 94,562.55 × 40,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.16x = 3,806,367,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,367,696.37/68,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.13

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