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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.90, 96,852.06 and 41,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.90, 96,852.06 and 41,512.86 is: 57,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.90 : 96,852.06 = 41,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.90/96,852.06 = 41,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.90x = 96,852.06 × 41,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.90x = 4,020,606,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,606,007.49/70,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.54

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