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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,936.14, 104,779.83 and 40,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,936.14, 104,779.83 and 40,292.73 is: 60,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,936.14 : 104,779.83 = 40,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,936.14/104,779.83 = 40,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,936.14x = 104,779.83 × 40,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,936.14x = 4,221,865,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,865,399.64/69,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.44

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