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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.95, 97,371.31 and 41,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.95, 97,371.31 and 41,890.71 is: 57,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.95 : 97,371.31 = 41,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.95/97,371.31 = 41,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.95x = 97,371.31 × 41,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.95x = 4,078,953,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,953,309.53/70,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,783.77

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