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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,912.67, 95,099.42 and 40,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,912.67, 95,099.42 and 40,252.04 is: 55,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,912.67 : 95,099.42 = 40,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,912.67/95,099.42 = 40,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,912.67x = 95,099.42 × 40,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,912.67x = 3,827,945,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,945,413.15/68,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.77

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