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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.56, 95,713.01 and 40,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.56, 95,713.01 and 40,285.25 is: 55,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.56 : 95,713.01 = 40,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.56/95,713.01 = 40,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.56x = 95,713.01 × 40,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.56x = 3,855,822,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,822,334.68/69,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.39

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