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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.92, 95,199.57 and 40,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.92, 95,199.57 and 40,306.26 is: 55,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.92 : 95,199.57 = 40,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.92/95,199.57 = 40,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.92x = 95,199.57 × 40,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.92x = 3,837,138,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,138,977.31/68,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.87

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