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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.29, 95,036.63 and 40,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.29, 95,036.63 and 40,577.13 is: 55,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.29 : 95,036.63 = 40,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.29/95,036.63 = 40,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.29x = 95,036.63 × 40,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.29x = 3,856,313,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,313,487.39/68,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.80

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