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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,279.31, 96,983.60 and 41,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,279.31, 96,983.60 and 41,600.45 is: 57,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.31 : 96,983.60 = 41,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.31/96,983.60 = 41,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.31x = 96,983.60 × 41,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.31x = 4,034,561,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,561,437.08/70,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,407.53

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