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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,628.20, 97,423.73 and 41,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,628.20, 97,423.73 and 41,928.38 is: 57,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,628.20 : 97,423.73 = 41,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,628.20/97,423.73 = 41,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,628.20x = 97,423.73 × 41,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,628.20x = 4,084,818,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,818,790.16/70,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.52

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