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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,783.38, 97,675.11 and 41,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,783.38, 97,675.11 and 41,707.14 is: 57,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,783.38 : 97,675.11 = 41,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,783.38/97,675.11 = 41,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,783.38x = 97,675.11 × 41,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,783.38x = 4,073,749,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,749,487.29/70,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.34

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