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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,898.62, 95,104.08 and 40,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,898.62, 95,104.08 and 40,602.50 is: 56,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,898.62 : 95,104.08 = 40,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,898.62/95,104.08 = 40,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,898.62x = 95,104.08 × 40,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,898.62x = 3,861,463,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,463,408.20/68,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.58

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