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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,527.77, 95,949.06 and 40,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,527.77, 95,949.06 and 40,848.62 is: 56,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,527.77 : 95,949.06 = 40,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,527.77/95,949.06 = 40,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,527.77x = 95,949.06 × 40,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,527.77x = 3,919,386,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,386,487.05/69,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.53

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