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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,963.97, 95,188.47 and 40,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,963.97, 95,188.47 and 40,688.49 is: 56,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963.97 : 95,188.47 = 40,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963.97/95,188.47 = 40,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963.97x = 95,188.47 × 40,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963.97x = 3,873,075,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,075,109.71/68,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.85

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