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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.37, 104,485.08 and 40,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.37, 104,485.08 and 40,176.05 is: 60,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.37 : 104,485.08 = 40,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.37/104,485.08 = 40,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.37x = 104,485.08 × 40,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.37x = 4,197,797,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,797,798.33/69,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.83

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