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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.09, 96,966.76 and 41,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.09, 96,966.76 and 41,201.72 is: 56,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.09 : 96,966.76 = 41,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.09/96,966.76 = 41,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.09x = 96,966.76 × 41,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.09x = 3,995,197,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,197,147.87/70,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.31

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