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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,189.02, 96,847.47 and 41,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,189.02, 96,847.47 and 41,897.34 is: 57,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,189.02 : 96,847.47 = 41,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,189.02/96,847.47 = 41,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,189.02x = 96,847.47 × 41,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,189.02x = 4,057,651,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,651,378.73/70,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.34

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