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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,161.42, 96,824.66 and 41,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,161.42, 96,824.66 and 41,883.52 is: 57,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,161.42 : 96,824.66 = 41,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,161.42/96,824.66 = 41,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,161.42x = 96,824.66 × 41,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,161.42x = 4,055,357,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,357,583.60/70,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.39

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