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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,926.38, 95,106.96 and 40,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,926.38, 95,106.96 and 40,628.22 is: 56,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,926.38 : 95,106.96 = 40,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,926.38/95,106.96 = 40,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,926.38x = 95,106.96 × 40,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,926.38x = 3,864,026,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,026,494.41/68,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.20

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