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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,213.81, 95,519.34 and 40,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,213.81, 95,519.34 and 40,148.07 is: 55,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,213.81 : 95,519.34 = 40,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,213.81/95,519.34 = 40,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,213.81x = 95,519.34 × 40,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,213.81x = 3,834,917,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,917,148.67/69,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.82

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