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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,284.82, 96,983.48 and 41,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,284.82, 96,983.48 and 41,984.50 is: 57,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,284.82 : 96,983.48 = 41,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,284.82/96,983.48 = 41,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,284.82x = 96,983.48 × 41,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,284.82x = 4,071,802,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,802,916.06/70,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.89

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