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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.56, 96,741.96 and 41,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.56, 96,741.96 and 41,795.60 is: 57,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.56 : 96,741.96 = 41,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.56/96,741.96 = 41,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.56x = 96,741.96 × 41,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.56x = 4,043,388,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,388,263.38/70,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.54

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