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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.60, 95,046.60 and 40,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.60, 95,046.60 and 40,574.40 is: 56,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.60 : 95,046.60 = 40,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.60/95,046.60 = 40,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.60x = 95,046.60 × 40,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.60x = 3,856,458,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,458,767.04/68,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.66

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