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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.40, 104,964.60 and 41,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.40, 104,964.60 and 41,982.80 is: 62,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.40 : 104,964.60 = 41,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.40/104,964.60 = 41,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.40x = 104,964.60 × 41,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.40x = 4,406,707,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,707,808.88/69,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.20

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