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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,913.37, 96,537.41 and 56,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,913.37, 96,537.41 and 56,994.72 is: 78,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,913.37 : 96,537.41 = 56,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,913.37/96,537.41 = 56,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,913.37x = 96,537.41 × 56,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,913.37x = 5,502,122,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,122,367.50/69,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,699.15

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