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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,968.08, 95,175.81 and 40,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,968.08, 95,175.81 and 40,307.58 is: 55,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,968.08 : 95,175.81 = 40,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,968.08/95,175.81 = 40,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,968.08x = 95,175.81 × 40,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,968.08x = 3,836,306,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,306,575.64/68,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.38

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