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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.17, 95,197.16 and 40,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.17, 95,197.16 and 40,304.52 is: 55,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.17 : 95,197.16 = 40,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.17/95,197.16 = 40,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.17x = 95,197.16 × 40,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.17x = 3,836,875,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,875,161.65/68,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.45

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