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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,242.20, 96,926.28 and 41,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,242.20, 96,926.28 and 41,562.74 is: 57,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,242.20 : 96,926.28 = 41,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,242.20/96,926.28 = 41,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,242.20x = 96,926.28 × 41,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,242.20x = 4,028,521,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,521,774.81/70,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.87

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