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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,231.16, 96,917.14 and 41,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,231.16, 96,917.14 and 41,552.30 is: 57,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,231.16 : 96,917.14 = 41,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,231.16/96,917.14 = 41,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,231.16x = 96,917.14 × 41,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,231.16x = 4,027,130,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,130,076.42/70,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.07

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