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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,561.86, 97,371.80 and 41,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,561.86, 97,371.80 and 41,882.77 is: 57,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,561.86 : 97,371.80 = 41,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,561.86/97,371.80 = 41,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,561.86x = 97,371.80 × 41,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,561.86x = 4,078,200,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,200,565.16/70,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.11

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