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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.75, 97,437.68 and 40,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.75, 97,437.68 and 40,792.75 is: 56,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.75 : 97,437.68 = 40,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.75/97,437.68 = 40,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.75x = 97,437.68 × 40,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.75x = 3,974,750,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,750,920.82/70,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.99

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