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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,262.89, 96,954.62 and 41,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,262.89, 96,954.62 and 41,583.80 is: 57,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,262.89 : 96,954.62 = 41,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,262.89/96,954.62 = 41,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,262.89x = 96,954.62 × 41,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,262.89x = 4,031,741,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,741,561.62/70,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.81

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