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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,206.12, 96,884.64 and 41,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,206.12, 96,884.64 and 41,911.20 is: 57,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,206.12 : 96,884.64 = 41,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,206.12/96,884.64 = 41,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,206.12x = 96,884.64 × 41,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,206.12x = 4,060,551,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,551,523.97/70,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,837.57

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