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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.08, 96,963.84 and 41,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.08, 96,963.84 and 41,597.20 is: 57,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.08 : 96,963.84 = 41,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.08/96,963.84 = 41,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.08x = 96,963.84 × 41,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.08x = 4,033,424,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,424,245.25/70,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.24

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