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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,649.23, 96,117.90 and 40,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,649.23, 96,117.90 and 40,970.97 is: 56,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,649.23 : 96,117.90 = 40,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,649.23/96,117.90 = 40,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,649.23x = 96,117.90 × 40,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,649.23x = 3,938,043,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,043,597.36/69,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.09

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