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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.64, 96,383.56 and 41,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.64, 96,383.56 and 41,146.13 is: 56,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.64 : 96,383.56 = 41,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.64/96,383.56 = 41,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.64x = 96,383.56 × 41,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.64x = 3,965,810,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,810,489.62/69,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.77

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