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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.68, 104,828.16 and 40,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.68, 104,828.16 and 40,310.76 is: 60,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.68 : 104,828.16 = 40,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.68/104,828.16 = 40,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.68x = 104,828.16 × 40,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.68x = 4,225,702,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,702,799.00/69,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478.05

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