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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.56, 97,205.34 and 41,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.56, 97,205.34 and 41,778.52 is: 57,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.56 : 97,205.34 = 41,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.56/97,205.34 = 41,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.56x = 97,205.34 × 41,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.56x = 4,061,095,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,095,241.30/70,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.61

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