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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,840.38, 96,362.91 and 41,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,840.38, 96,362.91 and 41,161.18 is: 56,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,840.38 : 96,362.91 = 41,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,840.38/96,362.91 = 41,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,840.38x = 96,362.91 × 41,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,840.38x = 3,966,410,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,410,842.93/69,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.52

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