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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,917.43, 95,126.70 and 40,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,917.43, 95,126.70 and 40,244.85 is: 55,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,917.43 : 95,126.70 = 40,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,917.43/95,126.70 = 40,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,917.43x = 95,126.70 × 40,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,917.43x = 3,828,359,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,359,923.41/68,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.95

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