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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.50, 97,453.90 and 40,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.50, 97,453.90 and 40,804.50 is: 56,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.50 : 97,453.90 = 40,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.50/97,453.90 = 40,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.50x = 97,453.90 × 40,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.50x = 3,976,557,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,557,662.55/70,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.21

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