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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.95, 97,369.94 and 41,889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.95, 97,369.94 and 41,889.71 is: 57,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.95 : 97,369.94 = 41,889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.95/97,369.94 = 41,889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.95x = 97,369.94 × 41,889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.95x = 4,078,797,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,797,853.02/70,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.38

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