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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.08, 96,211.89 and 41,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.08, 96,211.89 and 41,031.56 is: 56,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.08 : 96,211.89 = 41,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.08/96,211.89 = 41,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.08x = 96,211.89 × 41,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.08x = 3,947,723,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,723,937.25/69,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.92

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