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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,623.37, 96,046.38 and 41,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,623.37, 96,046.38 and 41,309.01 is: 56,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,623.37 : 96,046.38 = 41,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,623.37/96,046.38 = 41,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,623.37x = 96,046.38 × 41,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,623.37x = 3,967,580,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,580,871.88/69,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.34

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