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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,547.78, 97,340.73 and 40,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,547.78, 97,340.73 and 40,722.50 is: 56,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,547.78 : 97,340.73 = 40,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,547.78/97,340.73 = 40,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,547.78x = 97,340.73 × 40,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,547.78x = 3,963,957,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,957,877.43/70,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.27

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