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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.97, 95,975.52 and 40,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.97, 95,975.52 and 40,859 is: 56,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.97 : 95,975.52 = 40,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.97/95,975.52 = 40,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.97x = 95,975.52 × 40,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.97x = 3,921,463,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,463,771.68/69,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,394.75

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