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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.10, 96,237.84 and 41,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.10, 96,237.84 and 41,437.32 is: 57,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.10 : 96,237.84 = 41,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.10/96,237.84 = 41,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.10x = 96,237.84 × 41,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.10x = 3,987,838,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,838,172.19/69,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.88

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