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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,051.78, 95,277.15 and 40,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,051.78, 95,277.15 and 40,365.87 is: 55,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,051.78 : 95,277.15 = 40,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,051.78/95,277.15 = 40,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,051.78x = 95,277.15 × 40,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,051.78x = 3,845,945,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,945,050.87/69,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.54

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