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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,286.84, 96,986.26 and 41,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,286.84, 96,986.26 and 41,986.52 is: 57,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,286.84 : 96,986.26 = 41,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,286.84/96,986.26 = 41,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,286.84x = 96,986.26 × 41,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,286.84x = 4,072,115,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,115,545.22/70,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.68

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