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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.32, 96,949.68 and 41,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.32, 96,949.68 and 41,960 is: 57,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.32 : 96,949.68 = 41,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.32/96,949.68 = 41,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.32x = 96,949.68 × 41,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.32x = 4,068,008,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,008,572.80/70,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.09

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