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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,911.52, 96,477.12 and 41,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,911.52, 96,477.12 and 41,617.68 is: 57,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,911.52 : 96,477.12 = 41,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,911.52/96,477.12 = 41,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,911.52x = 96,477.12 × 41,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,911.52x = 4,015,153,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,153,907.48/69,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.94

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