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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.32, 96,872.76 and 41,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.32, 96,872.76 and 41,904 is: 57,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.32 : 96,872.76 = 41,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.32/96,872.76 = 41,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.32x = 96,872.76 × 41,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.32x = 4,059,356,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,356,135.04/70,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.03

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