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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.69, 96,728.91 and 41,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.69, 96,728.91 and 41,417.39 is: 57,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.69 : 96,728.91 = 41,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.69/96,728.91 = 41,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.69x = 96,728.91 × 41,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.69x = 4,006,258,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,258,989.74/70,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.25

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