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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,014.32, 95,245.84 and 40,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,014.32, 95,245.84 and 40,714.48 is: 56,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,014.32 : 95,245.84 = 40,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,014.32/95,245.84 = 40,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,014.32x = 95,245.84 × 40,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,014.32x = 3,877,884,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,884,847.76/69,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.57

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