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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,249.74, 96,951.11 and 41,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,249.74, 96,951.11 and 41,954.82 is: 57,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,249.74 : 96,951.11 = 41,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,249.74/96,951.11 = 41,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,249.74x = 96,951.11 × 41,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,249.74x = 4,067,566,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,566,159.08/70,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.51

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