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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,237.20, 96,919.38 and 41,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,237.20, 96,919.38 and 41,557.74 is: 57,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.20 : 96,919.38 = 41,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.20/96,919.38 = 41,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.20x = 96,919.38 × 41,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.20x = 4,027,750,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,750,395.00/70,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.97

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