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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.83, 96,163.44 and 40,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.83, 96,163.44 and 40,611.33 is: 56,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.83 : 96,163.44 = 40,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.83/96,163.44 = 40,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.83x = 96,163.44 × 40,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.83x = 3,905,325,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,325,195.78/69,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.69

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