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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,163.74, 96,826.35 and 41,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,163.74, 96,826.35 and 41,862.34 is: 57,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,163.74 : 96,826.35 = 41,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,163.74/96,826.35 = 41,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,163.74x = 96,826.35 × 41,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,163.74x = 4,053,377,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,377,584.66/70,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,770.26

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