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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.62, 97,365.87 and 41,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.62, 97,365.87 and 41,871.47 is: 57,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.62 : 97,365.87 = 41,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.62/97,365.87 = 41,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.62x = 97,365.87 × 41,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.62x = 4,076,851,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,851,735.66/70,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,773.09

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