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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,235.28, 95,576.58 and 40,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,235.28, 95,576.58 and 40,550.96 is: 55,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,235.28 : 95,576.58 = 40,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,235.28/95,576.58 = 40,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,235.28x = 95,576.58 × 40,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,235.28x = 3,875,722,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,722,072.52/69,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.00

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