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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,238.20, 96,920.76 and 41,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,238.20, 96,920.76 and 41,558.74 is: 57,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,238.20 : 96,920.76 = 41,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,238.20/96,920.76 = 41,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,238.20x = 96,920.76 × 41,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,238.20x = 4,027,904,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,904,665.44/70,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.35

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