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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,273.60, 97,024.35 and 41,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,273.60, 97,024.35 and 41,602.51 is: 57,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.60 : 97,024.35 = 41,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.60/97,024.35 = 41,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.60x = 97,024.35 × 41,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.60x = 4,036,456,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,456,491.12/70,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.16

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