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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.48, 96,785.64 and 41,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.48, 96,785.64 and 41,835.16 is: 57,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.48 : 96,785.64 = 41,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.48/96,785.64 = 41,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.48x = 96,785.64 × 41,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.48x = 4,049,042,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,042,735.10/70,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.67

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