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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.88, 96,578.16 and 41,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.88, 96,578.16 and 41,683.04 is: 57,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.88 : 96,578.16 = 41,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.88/96,578.16 = 41,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.88x = 96,578.16 × 41,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.88x = 4,025,671,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,671,306.41/69,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.59

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