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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.34, 96,633.45 and 41,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.34, 96,633.45 and 41,722.98 is: 57,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.34 : 96,633.45 = 41,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.34/96,633.45 = 41,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.34x = 96,633.45 × 41,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.34x = 4,031,835,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,835,501.68/70,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.94

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