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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,396.06, 97,131.45 and 41,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,396.06, 97,131.45 and 41,724.70 is: 57,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,396.06 : 97,131.45 = 41,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,396.06/97,131.45 = 41,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,396.06x = 97,131.45 × 41,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,396.06x = 4,052,780,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,780,611.82/70,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.13

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