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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,626.50, 97,473.24 and 40,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,626.50, 97,473.24 and 40,818.50 is: 56,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,626.50 : 97,473.24 = 40,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,626.50/97,473.24 = 40,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,626.50x = 97,473.24 × 40,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,626.50x = 3,978,711,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,711,242.85/70,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.54

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