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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.41, 95,124.39 and 40,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.41, 95,124.39 and 40,248.05 is: 55,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.41 : 95,124.39 = 40,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.41/95,124.39 = 40,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.41x = 95,124.39 × 40,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.41x = 3,828,570,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,570,729.32/68,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,533.69

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