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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.59, 97,959.92 and 41,914.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.59, 97,959.92 and 41,914.43 is: 57,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.59 : 97,959.92 = 41,914.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.59/97,959.92 = 41,914.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.59x = 97,959.92 × 41,914.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.59x = 4,105,933,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,933,877.62/70,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,837.72

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