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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.83, 96,418.26 and 41,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.83, 96,418.26 and 41,186.43 is: 56,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.83 : 96,418.26 = 41,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.83/96,418.26 = 41,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.83x = 96,418.26 × 41,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.83x = 3,971,123,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,123,916.21/69,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.29

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