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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.85, 97,373.18 and 41,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.85, 97,373.18 and 41,883.77 is: 57,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.85 : 97,373.18 = 41,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.85/97,373.18 = 41,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.85x = 97,373.18 × 41,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.85x = 4,078,355,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,355,179.00/70,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.48

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