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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.24, 97,556.38 and 41,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.24, 97,556.38 and 41,620.98 is: 57,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.24 : 97,556.38 = 41,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.24/97,556.38 = 41,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.24x = 97,556.38 × 41,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.24x = 4,060,392,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,392,036.80/70,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.53

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