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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,923.46, 95,135.00 and 40,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,923.46, 95,135.00 and 40,250.85 is: 55,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,923.46 : 95,135.00 = 40,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,923.46/95,135.00 = 40,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,923.46x = 95,135.00 × 40,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,923.46x = 3,829,264,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,264,413.50/68,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.22

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