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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.78, 96,940.35 and 41,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.78, 96,940.35 and 41,956.14 is: 57,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.78 : 96,940.35 = 41,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.78/96,940.35 = 41,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.78x = 96,940.35 × 41,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.78x = 4,067,242,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,242,896.25/70,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.81

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