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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.56, 96,995.88 and 41,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.56, 96,995.88 and 41,977.44 is: 57,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.56 : 96,995.88 = 41,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.56/96,995.88 = 41,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.56x = 96,995.88 × 41,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.56x = 4,071,638,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,638,732.95/70,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.47

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