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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.59, 96,776.98 and 41,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.59, 96,776.98 and 41,839.88 is: 57,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.59 : 96,776.98 = 41,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.59/96,776.98 = 41,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.59x = 96,776.98 × 41,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.59x = 4,049,136,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,136,641.48/70,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720.64

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