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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.03, 97,283.52 and 41,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.03, 97,283.52 and 41,833.71 is: 57,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.03 : 97,283.52 = 41,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.03/97,283.52 = 41,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.03x = 97,283.52 × 41,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.03x = 4,069,730,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,730,563.46/70,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.11

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