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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.60, 96,841.58 and 41,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.60, 96,841.58 and 41,886.92 is: 57,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.60 : 96,841.58 = 41,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.60/96,841.58 = 41,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.60x = 96,841.58 × 41,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.60x = 4,056,395,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,395,514.13/70,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.39

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