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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.66, 95,953.28 and 40,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.66, 95,953.28 and 40,865 is: 56,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.66 : 95,953.28 = 40,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.66/95,953.28 = 40,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.66x = 95,953.28 × 40,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.66x = 3,921,130,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,130,787.20/69,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.16

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