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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,527.51, 95,948.70 and 40,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,527.51, 95,948.70 and 40,848.37 is: 56,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,527.51 : 95,948.70 = 40,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,527.51/95,948.70 = 40,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,527.51x = 95,948.70 × 40,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,527.51x = 3,919,347,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,347,998.62/69,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.18

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