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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.62, 97,369.22 and 41,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.62, 97,369.22 and 41,873.37 is: 57,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.62 : 97,369.22 = 41,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.62/97,369.22 = 41,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.62x = 97,369.22 × 41,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.62x = 4,077,177,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,177,115.22/70,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,770.34

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