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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,816.12, 96,348.78 and 40,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,816.12, 96,348.78 and 40,013.88 is: 55,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,816.12 : 96,348.78 = 40,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,816.12/96,348.78 = 40,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,816.12x = 96,348.78 × 40,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,816.12x = 3,855,288,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,288,521.07/69,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.61

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