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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,501.08, 97,295.40 and 41,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,501.08, 97,295.40 and 41,822.76 is: 57,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,501.08 : 97,295.40 = 41,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,501.08/97,295.40 = 41,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,501.08x = 97,295.40 × 41,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,501.08x = 4,069,162,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,162,163.30/70,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.73

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