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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.32, 95,206.05 and 40,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.32, 95,206.05 and 40,709.52 is: 56,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.32 : 95,206.05 = 40,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.32/95,206.05 = 40,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.32x = 95,206.05 × 40,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.32x = 3,875,792,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,792,596.60/68,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.27

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