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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,256.62, 95,597.82 and 40,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,256.62, 95,597.82 and 40,585.46 is: 56,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,256.62 : 95,597.82 = 40,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,256.62/95,597.82 = 40,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,256.62x = 95,597.82 × 40,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,256.62x = 3,879,881,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,881,021.71/69,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.81

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