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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,285.60, 95,614.02 and 40,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,285.60, 95,614.02 and 40,991.40 is: 56,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,285.60 : 95,614.02 = 40,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,285.60/95,614.02 = 40,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,285.60x = 95,614.02 × 40,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,285.60x = 3,919,352,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,352,539.43/69,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.07

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