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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,012.68, 96,628.32 and 41,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,012.68, 96,628.32 and 41,335.41 is: 57,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,012.68 : 96,628.32 = 41,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,012.68/96,628.32 = 41,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,012.68x = 96,628.32 × 41,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,012.68x = 3,994,171,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,171,224.81/70,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.25

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