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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,572.96, 97,392.96 and 40,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,572.96, 97,392.96 and 40,764.96 is: 56,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,572.96 : 97,392.96 = 40,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,572.96/97,392.96 = 40,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,572.96x = 97,392.96 × 40,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,572.96x = 3,970,220,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,220,118.68/70,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.96

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