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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.18, 96,367.32 and 41,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.18, 96,367.32 and 41,537.07 is: 57,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.18 : 96,367.32 = 41,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.18/96,367.32 = 41,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.18x = 96,367.32 × 41,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.18x = 4,002,816,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,816,116.55/69,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.33

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