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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.60, 95,047.98 and 40,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.60, 95,047.98 and 40,575.40 is: 56,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.60 : 95,047.98 = 40,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.60/95,047.98 = 40,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.60x = 95,047.98 × 40,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.60x = 3,856,609,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,609,807.69/68,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.04

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