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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,262.33, 96,965.57 and 41,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,262.33, 96,965.57 and 41,598.45 is: 57,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,262.33 : 96,965.57 = 41,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,262.33/96,965.57 = 41,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,262.33x = 96,965.57 × 41,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,262.33x = 4,033,617,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,617,415.37/70,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,407.97

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