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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,661.35, 96,134.58 and 40,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,661.35, 96,134.58 and 40,983.03 is: 56,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,661.35 : 96,134.58 = 40,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,661.35/96,134.58 = 40,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,661.35x = 96,134.58 × 40,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,661.35x = 3,939,886,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,886,376.18/69,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.71

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