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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,966.73, 95,162.58 and 40,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,966.73, 95,162.58 and 40,678.02 is: 56,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,966.73 : 95,162.58 = 40,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,966.73/95,162.58 = 40,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,966.73x = 95,162.58 × 40,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,966.73x = 3,871,025,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,025,332.49/68,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.88

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