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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,209.09, 96,895.32 and 41,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,209.09, 96,895.32 and 41,537.97 is: 57,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,209.09 : 96,895.32 = 41,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,209.09/96,895.32 = 41,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,209.09x = 96,895.32 × 41,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,209.09x = 4,024,834,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,834,895.30/70,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.41

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