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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.16, 96,825.90 and 41,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.16, 96,825.90 and 41,881.48 is: 57,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.16 : 96,825.90 = 41,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.16/96,825.90 = 41,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.16x = 96,825.90 × 41,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.16x = 4,055,211,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,211,994.33/70,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.65

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