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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.25, 97,471.51 and 40,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.25, 97,471.51 and 40,817.25 is: 56,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.25 : 97,471.51 = 40,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.25/97,471.51 = 40,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.25x = 97,471.51 × 40,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.25x = 3,978,518,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,518,889.50/70,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.81

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