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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.76, 96,693.60 and 41,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.76, 96,693.60 and 41,766.24 is: 57,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.76 : 96,693.60 = 41,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.76/96,693.60 = 41,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.76x = 96,693.60 × 41,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.76x = 4,038,528,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,528,104.06/70,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.87

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