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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.92, 96,044.76 and 41,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.92, 96,044.76 and 41,304 is: 56,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.92 : 96,044.76 = 41,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.92/96,044.76 = 41,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.92x = 96,044.76 × 41,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.92x = 3,967,032,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,032,767.04/69,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.48

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