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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,700.11, 97,560.34 and 41,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,700.11, 97,560.34 and 41,623.86 is: 57,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,700.11 : 97,560.34 = 41,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,700.11/97,560.34 = 41,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,700.11x = 97,560.34 × 41,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,700.11x = 4,060,837,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,837,933.71/70,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.51

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