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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.56, 96,023.10 and 40,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.56, 96,023.10 and 40,893.52 is: 56,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.56 : 96,023.10 = 40,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.56/96,023.10 = 40,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.56x = 96,023.10 × 40,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.56x = 3,926,722,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,722,560.31/69,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.38

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