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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.61, 97,556.90 and 41,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.61, 97,556.90 and 41,621.36 is: 57,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.61 : 97,556.90 = 41,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.61/97,556.90 = 41,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.61x = 97,556.90 × 41,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.61x = 4,060,450,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,450,159.49/70,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.05

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