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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,708.09, 96,197.51 and 41,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,708.09, 96,197.51 and 41,028.83 is: 56,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,708.09 : 96,197.51 = 41,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,708.09/96,197.51 = 41,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,708.09x = 96,197.51 × 41,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,708.09x = 3,946,870,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,870,598.08/69,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.98

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