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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.09, 96,779.04 and 41,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.09, 96,779.04 and 41,841.38 is: 57,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.09 : 96,779.04 = 41,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.09/96,779.04 = 41,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.09x = 96,779.04 × 41,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.09x = 4,049,368,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,368,104.78/70,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.70

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