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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,966.58, 95,173.74 and 40,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,966.58, 95,173.74 and 40,306.08 is: 55,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,966.58 : 95,173.74 = 40,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,966.58/95,173.74 = 40,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,966.58x = 95,173.74 × 40,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,966.58x = 3,836,080,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,080,378.34/68,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.31

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