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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.64, 96,836.08 and 41,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.64, 96,836.08 and 41,882.88 is: 57,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.64 : 96,836.08 = 41,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.64/96,836.08 = 41,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.64x = 96,836.08 × 41,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.64x = 4,055,773,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,773,918.31/70,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.79

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