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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,088.02, 95,337.96 and 40,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,088.02, 95,337.96 and 40,788.24 is: 56,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,088.02 : 95,337.96 = 40,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,088.02/95,337.96 = 40,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,088.02x = 95,337.96 × 40,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,088.02x = 3,888,667,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,667,593.59/69,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.70

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