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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.52, 97,346.38 and 41,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.52, 97,346.38 and 41,860.23 is: 57,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.52 : 97,346.38 = 41,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.52/97,346.38 = 41,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.52x = 97,346.38 × 41,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.52x = 4,074,942,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,942,012.83/70,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.30

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