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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.02, 96,345.38 and 41,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.02, 96,345.38 and 41,515.24 is: 57,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.02 : 96,345.38 = 41,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.02/96,345.38 = 41,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.02x = 96,345.38 × 41,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.02x = 3,999,801,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,801,573.59/69,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,291.42

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