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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,212.12, 96,892.92 and 41,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,212.12, 96,892.92 and 41,917.20 is: 57,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,212.12 : 96,892.92 = 41,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,212.12/96,892.92 = 41,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,212.12x = 96,892.92 × 41,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,212.12x = 4,061,479,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,479,906.22/70,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845.85

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