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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,979.40, 104,969.10 and 41,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,979.40, 104,969.10 and 41,985.80 is: 62,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,979.40 : 104,969.10 = 41,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,979.40/104,969.10 = 41,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,979.40x = 104,969.10 × 41,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,979.40x = 4,407,211,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,211,638.78/69,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.70

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