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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.97, 95,009.49 and 40,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.97, 95,009.49 and 40,566.06 is: 55,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.97 : 95,009.49 = 40,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.97/95,009.49 = 40,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.97x = 95,009.49 × 40,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.97x = 3,854,160,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,160,671.91/68,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.00

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