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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.16, 95,957.26 and 40,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.16, 95,957.26 and 40,852.36 is: 56,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.16 : 95,957.26 = 40,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.16/95,957.26 = 40,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.16x = 95,957.26 × 40,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.16x = 3,920,080,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,080,530.13/69,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.89

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