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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,214.12, 96,895.68 and 41,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,214.12, 96,895.68 and 41,919.20 is: 57,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,214.12 : 96,895.68 = 41,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,214.12/96,895.68 = 41,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,214.12x = 96,895.68 × 41,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,214.12x = 4,061,789,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,789,389.06/70,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.61

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