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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.36, 97,372.49 and 41,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.36, 97,372.49 and 41,883.27 is: 57,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.36 : 97,372.49 = 41,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.36/97,372.49 = 41,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.36x = 97,372.49 × 41,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.36x = 4,078,278,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,278,289.24/70,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.80

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