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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,599.40, 96,003.38 and 41,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,599.40, 96,003.38 and 41,285 is: 56,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,599.40 : 96,003.38 = 41,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,599.40/96,003.38 = 41,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,599.40x = 96,003.38 × 41,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,599.40x = 3,963,499,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,499,543.30/69,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.32

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