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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.29, 95,053.14 and 40,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.29, 95,053.14 and 40,589.13 is: 56,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.29 : 95,053.14 = 40,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.29/95,053.14 = 40,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.29x = 95,053.14 × 40,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.29x = 3,858,124,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,124,256.37/68,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.33

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