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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.24, 96,748.90 and 41,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.24, 96,748.90 and 41,796.02 is: 57,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.24 : 96,748.90 = 41,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.24/96,748.90 = 41,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.24x = 96,748.90 × 41,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.24x = 4,043,718,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,718,959.38/70,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.69

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