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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.70, 95,035.35 and 40,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.70, 95,035.35 and 40,567.26 is: 55,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.70 : 95,035.35 = 40,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.70/95,035.35 = 40,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.70x = 95,035.35 × 40,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.70x = 3,855,323,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,323,752.64/68,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.79

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