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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,123.72, 96,789.78 and 41,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,123.72, 96,789.78 and 41,830.60 is: 57,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,123.72 : 96,789.78 = 41,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,123.72/96,789.78 = 41,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,123.72x = 96,789.78 × 41,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,123.72x = 4,048,774,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,774,571.27/70,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.59

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