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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,686.97, 96,156.62 and 41,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,686.97, 96,156.62 and 41,030.78 is: 56,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,686.97 : 96,156.62 = 41,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,686.97/96,156.62 = 41,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,686.97x = 96,156.62 × 41,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,686.97x = 3,945,381,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,381,120.76/69,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.77

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