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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,269.78, 96,952.77 and 41,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,269.78, 96,952.77 and 41,965.14 is: 57,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,269.78 : 96,952.77 = 41,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,269.78/96,952.77 = 41,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,269.78x = 96,952.77 × 41,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,269.78x = 4,068,636,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,636,566.44/70,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.23

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