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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083.24, 96,727.41 and 41,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083.24, 96,727.41 and 41,790.75 is: 57,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083.24 : 96,727.41 = 41,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083.24/96,727.41 = 41,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083.24x = 96,727.41 × 41,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083.24x = 4,042,311,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,311,009.46/70,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.71

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