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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,893.25, 96,461.80 and 41,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,893.25, 96,461.80 and 41,598.94 is: 57,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,893.25 : 96,461.80 = 41,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,893.25/96,461.80 = 41,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,893.25x = 96,461.80 × 41,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,893.25x = 4,012,708,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,708,285.34/69,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.96

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