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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.18, 95,946.66 and 41,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.18, 95,946.66 and 41,279.40 is: 56,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.18 : 95,946.66 = 41,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.18/95,946.66 = 41,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.18x = 95,946.66 × 41,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.18x = 3,960,620,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,620,556.80/69,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.50

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