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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.24, 96,547.34 and 41,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.24, 96,547.34 and 41,283.41 is: 56,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.24 : 96,547.34 = 41,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.24/96,547.34 = 41,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.24x = 96,547.34 × 41,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.24x = 3,985,803,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,803,042.10/69,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.34

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