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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.88, 96,439.21 and 41,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.88, 96,439.21 and 41,570.96 is: 57,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.88 : 96,439.21 = 41,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.88/96,439.21 = 41,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.88x = 96,439.21 × 41,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.88x = 4,009,069,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,069,955.22/69,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.38

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