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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,917.76, 96,475.68 and 40,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,917.76, 96,475.68 and 40,104 is: 55,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,917.76 : 96,475.68 = 40,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,917.76/96,475.68 = 40,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,917.76x = 96,475.68 × 40,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,917.76x = 3,869,060,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,060,670.72/69,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.31

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