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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,177.39, 95,471.58 and 40,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,177.39, 95,471.58 and 40,495.32 is: 55,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,177.39 : 95,471.58 = 40,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,177.39/95,471.58 = 40,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,177.39x = 95,471.58 × 40,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,177.39x = 3,866,152,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,152,183.01/69,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.51

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