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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,171.60, 95,452.92 and 40,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,171.60, 95,452.92 and 40,879.92 is: 56,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,171.60 : 95,452.92 = 40,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,171.60/95,452.92 = 40,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,171.60x = 95,452.92 × 40,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,171.60x = 3,902,107,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,107,733.37/69,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.99

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