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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.68, 96,369.39 and 41,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.68, 96,369.39 and 41,538.57 is: 57,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.68 : 96,369.39 = 41,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.68/96,369.39 = 41,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.68x = 96,369.39 × 41,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.68x = 4,003,046,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,046,652.37/69,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.40

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