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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,203.12, 96,880.50 and 41,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,203.12, 96,880.50 and 41,908.20 is: 57,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,203.12 : 96,880.50 = 41,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,203.12/96,880.50 = 41,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,203.12x = 96,880.50 × 41,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,203.12x = 4,060,087,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,087,370.10/70,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,833.43

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