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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.41, 96,238.29 and 41,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.41, 96,238.29 and 41,437.63 is: 57,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.41 : 96,238.29 = 41,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.41/96,238.29 = 41,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.41x = 96,238.29 × 41,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.41x = 3,987,886,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,886,652.85/69,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.32

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