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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.24, 97,209.60 and 41,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.24, 97,209.60 and 41,763.20 is: 57,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.24 : 97,209.60 = 41,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.24/97,209.60 = 41,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.24x = 97,209.60 × 41,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.24x = 4,059,783,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,783,966.72/70,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.81

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