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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,607.04, 96,052.39 and 40,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,607.04, 96,052.39 and 40,927.86 is: 56,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,607.04 : 96,052.39 = 40,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,607.04/96,052.39 = 40,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,607.04x = 96,052.39 × 40,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,607.04x = 3,931,218,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,218,668.27/69,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.32

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