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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,616.25, 97,459.07 and 40,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,616.25, 97,459.07 and 40,808.25 is: 56,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,616.25 : 97,459.07 = 40,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,616.25/97,459.07 = 40,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,616.25x = 97,459.07 × 40,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,616.25x = 3,977,133,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,133,889.29/70,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.38

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