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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,606, 97,444.92 and 40,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,606, 97,444.92 and 40,798 is: 56,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,606 : 97,444.92 = 40,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,606/97,444.92 = 40,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,606x = 97,444.92 × 40,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,606x = 3,975,557,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,557,846.16/70,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.23

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