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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.58, 96,953.49 and 41,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.58, 96,953.49 and 41,589.69 is: 57,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.58 : 96,953.49 = 41,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.58/96,953.49 = 41,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.58x = 96,953.49 × 41,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.58x = 4,032,265,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,265,593.52/70,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.87

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