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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,018.46, 95,235.96 and 40,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,018.46, 95,235.96 and 40,331.24 is: 55,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,018.46 : 95,235.96 = 40,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,018.46/95,235.96 = 40,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,018.46x = 95,235.96 × 40,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,018.46x = 3,840,984,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,984,359.39/69,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.55

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