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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,230, 95,537.80 and 40,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,230, 95,537.80 and 40,566.58 is: 55,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,230 : 95,537.80 = 40,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,230/95,537.80 = 40,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,230x = 95,537.80 × 40,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,230x = 3,875,641,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,641,806.72/69,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.11

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