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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.94, 97,234.56 and 41,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.94, 97,234.56 and 41,793.62 is: 57,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.94 : 97,234.56 = 41,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.94/97,234.56 = 41,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.94x = 97,234.56 × 41,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.94x = 4,063,784,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,784,251.51/70,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,677.56

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