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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.24, 97,557.56 and 41,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.24, 97,557.56 and 41,612.31 is: 57,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.24 : 97,557.56 = 41,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.24/97,557.56 = 41,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.24x = 97,557.56 × 41,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.24x = 4,059,595,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,595,221.50/70,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,419.01

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