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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.66, 95,332.05 and 40,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.66, 95,332.05 and 40,783.74 is: 56,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.66 : 95,332.05 = 40,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.66/95,332.05 = 40,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.66x = 95,332.05 × 40,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.66x = 3,887,997,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,997,540.87/69,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.63

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