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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.14, 96,237.12 and 41,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.14, 96,237.12 and 41,436.82 is: 57,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.14 : 96,237.12 = 41,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.14/96,237.12 = 41,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.14x = 96,237.12 × 41,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.14x = 3,987,760,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,760,218.76/69,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.65

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