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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.32, 96,988.32 and 41,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.32, 96,988.32 and 41,988 is: 57,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.32 : 96,988.32 = 41,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.32/96,988.32 = 41,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.32x = 96,988.32 × 41,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.32x = 4,072,345,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,345,580.16/70,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.73

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