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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.60, 104,927.40 and 40,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.60, 104,927.40 and 40,354.20 is: 60,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.60 : 104,927.40 = 40,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.60/104,927.40 = 40,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.60x = 104,927.40 × 40,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.60x = 4,234,261,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,261,285.08/69,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,531.30

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