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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,212.52, 95,522.66 and 40,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,212.52, 95,522.66 and 40,541.16 is: 55,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,212.52 : 95,522.66 = 40,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,212.52/95,522.66 = 40,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,212.52x = 95,522.66 × 40,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,212.52x = 3,872,599,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,599,442.69/69,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.30

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