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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.08, 96,962.46 and 41,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.08, 96,962.46 and 41,596.20 is: 57,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.08 : 96,962.46 = 41,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.08/96,962.46 = 41,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.08x = 96,962.46 × 41,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.08x = 4,033,269,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,269,878.65/70,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.86

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