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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.40, 96,285.99 and 41,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.40, 96,285.99 and 41,462.62 is: 57,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.40 : 96,285.99 = 41,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.40/96,285.99 = 41,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.40x = 96,285.99 × 41,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.40x = 3,992,269,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,269,414.69/69,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.66

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