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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,932.38, 95,115.24 and 40,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,932.38, 95,115.24 and 40,634.22 is: 56,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,932.38 : 95,115.24 = 40,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,932.38/95,115.24 = 40,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,932.38x = 95,115.24 × 40,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,932.38x = 3,864,933,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,933,587.51/68,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.48

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