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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,243.20, 96,935.04 and 41,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,243.20, 96,935.04 and 41,582.52 is: 57,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,243.20 : 96,935.04 = 41,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,243.20/96,935.04 = 41,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,243.20x = 96,935.04 × 41,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,243.20x = 4,030,803,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,803,239.50/70,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.54

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