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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.84, 96,842.18 and 41,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.84, 96,842.18 and 41,887.13 is: 57,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.84 : 96,842.18 = 41,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.84/96,842.18 = 41,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.84x = 96,842.18 × 41,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.84x = 4,056,440,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,440,603.65/70,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.83

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