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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.01, 97,356.24 and 41,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.01, 97,356.24 and 41,879.76 is: 57,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.01 : 97,356.24 = 41,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.01/97,356.24 = 41,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.01x = 97,356.24 × 41,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.01x = 4,077,255,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,255,933.32/70,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.68

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