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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.87, 96,088.59 and 40,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.87, 96,088.59 and 40,942.35 is: 56,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.87 : 96,088.59 = 40,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.87/96,088.59 = 40,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.87x = 96,088.59 × 40,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.87x = 3,934,092,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,092,682.79/69,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.70

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