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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,611.40, 104,417.10 and 40,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,611.40, 104,417.10 and 40,120.20 is: 60,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,611.40 : 104,417.10 = 40,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,611.40/104,417.10 = 40,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,611.40x = 104,417.10 × 40,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,611.40x = 4,189,234,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,234,935.42/69,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,180.30

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