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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,272.60, 97,022.97 and 41,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,272.60, 97,022.97 and 41,601.51 is: 57,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,272.60 : 97,022.97 = 41,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,272.60/97,022.97 = 41,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,272.60x = 97,022.97 × 41,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,272.60x = 4,036,302,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,302,056.68/70,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.78

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