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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,854.76, 95,007.96 and 40,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,854.76, 95,007.96 and 40,566.08 is: 55,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854.76 : 95,007.96 = 40,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854.76/95,007.96 = 40,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854.76x = 95,007.96 × 40,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854.76x = 3,854,100,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,100,506.00/68,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.35

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