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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.88, 96,571.26 and 41,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.88, 96,571.26 and 41,678.04 is: 57,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.88 : 96,571.26 = 41,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.88/96,571.26 = 41,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.88x = 96,571.26 × 41,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.88x = 4,024,900,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,900,837.13/69,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.69

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