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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.92, 96,404.16 and 41,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.92, 96,404.16 and 41,569.08 is: 57,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.92 : 96,404.16 = 41,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.92/96,404.16 = 41,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.92x = 96,404.16 × 41,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.92x = 4,007,432,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,432,239.37/69,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.44

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