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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,527.57, 95,994.11 and 41,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,527.57, 95,994.11 and 41,242.37 is: 56,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,527.57 : 95,994.11 = 41,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,527.57/95,994.11 = 41,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,527.57x = 95,994.11 × 41,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,527.57x = 3,959,024,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,024,225.58/69,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.79

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