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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,817.02, 96,348.14 and 41,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,817.02, 96,348.14 and 41,517.24 is: 57,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,817.02 : 96,348.14 = 41,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,817.02/96,348.14 = 41,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,817.02x = 96,348.14 × 41,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,817.02x = 4,000,108,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,108,851.93/69,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.18

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