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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.72, 97,411.88 and 40,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.72, 97,411.88 and 40,370.80 is: 55,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.72 : 97,411.88 = 40,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.72/97,411.88 = 40,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.72x = 97,411.88 × 40,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.72x = 3,932,595,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,595,525.10/70,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.12

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