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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.04, 96,228.48 and 41,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.04, 96,228.48 and 41,040.64 is: 56,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.04 : 96,228.48 = 41,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.04/96,228.48 = 41,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.04x = 96,228.48 × 41,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.04x = 3,949,278,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,278,405.43/69,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.19

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