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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,208.93, 96,935.08 and 41,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,208.93, 96,935.08 and 41,537.81 is: 57,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,208.93 : 96,935.08 = 41,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,208.93/96,935.08 = 41,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,208.93x = 96,935.08 × 41,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,208.93x = 4,026,471,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,471,151.75/70,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.85

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