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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.28, 96,467.76 and 41,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.28, 96,467.76 and 41,225.05 is: 56,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.28 : 96,467.76 = 41,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.28/96,467.76 = 41,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.28x = 96,467.76 × 41,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.28x = 3,976,888,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,888,349.97/69,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.18

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