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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.41, 96,236.91 and 41,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.41, 96,236.91 and 41,436.63 is: 57,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.41 : 96,236.91 = 41,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.41/96,236.91 = 41,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.41x = 96,236.91 × 41,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.41x = 3,987,733,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,733,232.01/69,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.94

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