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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,688.96, 96,171.04 and 41,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,688.96, 96,171.04 and 41,009.74 is: 56,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,688.96 : 96,171.04 = 41,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,688.96/96,171.04 = 41,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,688.96x = 96,171.04 × 41,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,688.96x = 3,943,949,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,949,345.93/69,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.60

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