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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,583.32, 95,993.10 and 41,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,583.32, 95,993.10 and 41,278.68 is: 56,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,583.32 : 95,993.10 = 41,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,583.32/95,993.10 = 41,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,583.32x = 95,993.10 × 41,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,583.32x = 3,962,468,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,468,457.11/69,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.67

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