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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.80, 96,226.68 and 41,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.80, 96,226.68 and 41,436.64 is: 57,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.80 : 96,226.68 = 41,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.80/96,226.68 = 41,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.80x = 96,226.68 × 41,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.80x = 3,987,310,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,310,297.56/69,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.20

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