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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.08, 96,446.28 and 41,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.08, 96,446.28 and 41,175.72 is: 56,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.08 : 96,446.28 = 41,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.08/96,446.28 = 41,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.08x = 96,446.28 × 41,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.08x = 3,971,245,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,245,020.32/69,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.63

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