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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,248.78, 96,923.79 and 41,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,248.78, 96,923.79 and 41,944.14 is: 57,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,248.78 : 96,923.79 = 41,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,248.78/96,923.79 = 41,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,248.78x = 96,923.79 × 41,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,248.78x = 4,065,385,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,385,017.09/70,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.25

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