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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,592.32, 96,005.52 and 41,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,592.32, 96,005.52 and 41,287.68 is: 56,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,592.32 : 96,005.52 = 41,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,592.32/96,005.52 = 41,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,592.32x = 96,005.52 × 41,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,592.32x = 3,963,845,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,845,187.99/69,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.08

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