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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.27, 97,228.37 and 41,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.27, 97,228.37 and 41,779.63 is: 57,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.27 : 97,228.37 = 41,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.27/97,228.37 = 41,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.27x = 97,228.37 × 41,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.27x = 4,062,164,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,164,837.96/70,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.76

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