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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.66, 94,563.24 and 40,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.66, 94,563.24 and 40,252.88 is: 55,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.66 : 94,563.24 = 40,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.66/94,563.24 = 40,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.66x = 94,563.24 × 40,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.66x = 3,806,442,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,442,752.13/68,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.82

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