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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,222.78, 96,887.91 and 41,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,222.78, 96,887.91 and 41,918.14 is: 57,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,222.78 : 96,887.91 = 41,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,222.78/96,887.91 = 41,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,222.78x = 96,887.91 × 41,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,222.78x = 4,061,360,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,360,975.69/70,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.38

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