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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,558.63, 97,367.33 and 41,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,558.63, 97,367.33 and 41,879.50 is: 57,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,558.63 : 97,367.33 = 41,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,558.63/97,367.33 = 41,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,558.63x = 97,367.33 × 41,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,558.63x = 4,077,694,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,694,958.02/70,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.59

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