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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.66, 95,949.14 and 40,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.66, 95,949.14 and 40,861.99 is: 56,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.66 : 95,949.14 = 40,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.66/95,949.14 = 40,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.66x = 95,949.14 × 40,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.66x = 3,920,672,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,672,799.19/69,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.01

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