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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,866.12, 96,427.88 and 41,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,866.12, 96,427.88 and 41,184.14 is: 56,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,866.12 : 96,427.88 = 41,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,866.12/96,427.88 = 41,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,866.12x = 96,427.88 × 41,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,866.12x = 3,971,298,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,298,776.20/69,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.55

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