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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.81, 95,998.58 and 41,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.81, 95,998.58 and 41,317.03 is: 56,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.81 : 95,998.58 = 41,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.81/95,998.58 = 41,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.81x = 95,998.58 × 41,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.81x = 3,966,376,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,376,209.82/69,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.40

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