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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.68, 96,218.60 and 41,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.68, 96,218.60 and 41,423.37 is: 57,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.68 : 96,218.60 = 41,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.68/96,218.60 = 41,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.68x = 96,218.60 × 41,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.68x = 3,985,698,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,698,772.24/69,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.12

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