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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.44, 95,045 and 40,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.44, 95,045 and 40,186.52 is: 55,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.44 : 95,045 = 40,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.44/95,045 = 40,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.44x = 95,045 × 40,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.44x = 3,819,527,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,527,793.40/68,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.25

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