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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.66, 95,128.86 and 40,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.66, 95,128.86 and 40,251.29 is: 55,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.66 : 95,128.86 = 40,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.66/95,128.86 = 40,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.66x = 95,128.86 × 40,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.66x = 3,829,059,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,059,331.23/68,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.16

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