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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,232.72, 96,922.68 and 41,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,232.72, 96,922.68 and 41,933.12 is: 57,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232.72 : 96,922.68 = 41,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232.72/96,922.68 = 41,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232.72x = 96,922.68 × 41,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232.72x = 4,064,270,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,270,371.16/70,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.62

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