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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,001.26, 95,221.32 and 40,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,001.26, 95,221.32 and 40,340.22 is: 55,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,001.26 : 95,221.32 = 40,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,001.26/95,221.32 = 40,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,001.26x = 95,221.32 × 40,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,001.26x = 3,841,248,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,248,997.49/69,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.26

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