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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.59, 96,838.83 and 41,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.59, 96,838.83 and 41,884.92 is: 57,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.59 : 96,838.83 = 41,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.59/96,838.83 = 41,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.59x = 96,838.83 × 41,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.59x = 4,056,086,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,086,647.44/70,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.64

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