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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,619.63, 97,463.72 and 40,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,619.63, 97,463.72 and 40,811.63 is: 56,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,619.63 : 97,463.72 = 40,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,619.63/97,463.72 = 40,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,619.63x = 97,463.72 × 40,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,619.63x = 3,977,652,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,652,893.77/70,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,325.04

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