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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,461.08, 97,231.44 and 41,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,461.08, 97,231.44 and 41,779.28 is: 57,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461.08 : 97,231.44 = 41,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461.08/97,231.44 = 41,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461.08x = 97,231.44 × 41,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461.08x = 4,062,259,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,259,556.56/70,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.53

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