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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,499.04, 97,286.28 and 41,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,499.04, 97,286.28 and 41,835.72 is: 57,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,499.04 : 97,286.28 = 41,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,499.04/97,286.28 = 41,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,499.04x = 97,286.28 × 41,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,499.04x = 4,070,041,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,041,569.92/70,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.87

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