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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,045.24, 96,693.46 and 41,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,045.24, 96,693.46 and 41,760.76 is: 57,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,045.24 : 96,693.46 = 41,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,045.24/96,693.46 = 41,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,045.24x = 96,693.46 × 41,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,045.24x = 4,037,992,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,992,376.63/70,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.35

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