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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,917.10, 96,447.69 and 41,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,917.10, 96,447.69 and 41,617.32 is: 57,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,917.10 : 96,447.69 = 41,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,917.10/96,447.69 = 41,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,917.10x = 96,447.69 × 41,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,917.10x = 4,013,894,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,894,377.99/69,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.34

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