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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.19, 96,916.62 and 41,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.19, 96,916.62 and 41,555.73 is: 57,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.19 : 96,916.62 = 41,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.19/96,916.62 = 41,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.19x = 96,916.62 × 41,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.19x = 4,027,440,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,440,893.23/70,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.21

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