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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.11, 96,227.46 and 41,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.11, 96,227.46 and 41,429.82 is: 57,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.11 : 96,227.46 = 41,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.11/96,227.46 = 41,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.11x = 96,227.46 × 41,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.11x = 3,986,686,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,686,346.86/69,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.02

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