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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.51, 97,358.31 and 41,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.51, 97,358.31 and 41,881.26 is: 57,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.51 : 97,358.31 = 41,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.51/97,358.31 = 41,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.51x = 97,358.31 × 41,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.51x = 4,077,488,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,488,694.27/70,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,770.75

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