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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,259.58, 96,961.77 and 41,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,259.58, 96,961.77 and 41,595.69 is: 57,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,259.58 : 96,961.77 = 41,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,259.58/96,961.77 = 41,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,259.58x = 96,961.77 × 41,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,259.58x = 4,033,191,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,191,726.77/70,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.15

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