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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,568.28, 97,380.59 and 41,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,568.28, 97,380.59 and 41,889.15 is: 57,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,568.28 : 97,380.59 = 41,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,568.28/97,380.59 = 41,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,568.28x = 97,380.59 × 41,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,568.28x = 4,079,189,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,189,759.42/70,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804.87

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