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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,572.62, 97,365.08 and 41,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,572.62, 97,365.08 and 41,870.37 is: 57,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,572.62 : 97,365.08 = 41,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,572.62/97,365.08 = 41,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,572.62x = 97,365.08 × 41,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,572.62x = 4,076,712,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,712,029.36/70,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.20

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