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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,192.59, 96,834.69 and 41,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,192.59, 96,834.69 and 41,881.92 is: 57,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,192.59 : 96,834.69 = 41,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,192.59/96,834.69 = 41,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,192.59x = 96,834.69 × 41,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,192.59x = 4,055,622,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,622,739.80/70,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.50

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