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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.06, 96,798.15 and 41,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.06, 96,798.15 and 41,865.66 is: 57,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.06 : 96,798.15 = 41,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.06/96,798.15 = 41,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.06x = 96,798.15 × 41,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.06x = 4,052,518,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,518,436.53/70,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.88

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