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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.36, 96,017.22 and 41,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.36, 96,017.22 and 41,295 is: 56,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.36 : 96,017.22 = 41,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.36/96,017.22 = 41,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.36x = 96,017.22 × 41,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.36x = 3,965,031,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,031,099.90/69,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.18

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