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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.23, 96,596.04 and 41,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.23, 96,596.04 and 41,295.22 is: 56,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.23 : 96,596.04 = 41,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.23/96,596.04 = 41,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.23x = 96,596.04 × 41,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.23x = 3,988,954,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,954,636.30/69,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.28

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