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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.38, 96,123.26 and 40,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.38, 96,123.26 and 40,966.68 is: 56,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.38 : 96,123.26 = 40,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.38/96,123.26 = 40,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.38x = 96,123.26 × 40,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.38x = 3,937,850,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,850,832.98/69,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.02

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