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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.40, 95,107.50 and 40,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.40, 95,107.50 and 40,257.72 is: 55,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.40 : 95,107.50 = 40,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.40/95,107.50 = 40,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.40x = 95,107.50 × 40,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.40x = 3,828,811,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,811,104.90/68,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.72

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