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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126.96, 96,782.21 and 41,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126.96, 96,782.21 and 41,832.65 is: 57,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126.96 : 96,782.21 = 41,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126.96/96,782.21 = 41,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126.96x = 96,782.21 × 41,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126.96x = 4,048,656,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,656,317.16/70,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.24

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