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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,686, 96,206.58 and 45,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,686, 96,206.58 and 45,881.88 is: 63,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,686 : 96,206.58 = 45,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,686/96,206.58 = 45,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,686x = 96,206.58 × 45,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,686x = 4,414,138,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,138,758.77/69,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.26

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