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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,628.63, 97,476.14 and 40,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,628.63, 97,476.14 and 40,820.63 is: 56,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,628.63 : 97,476.14 = 40,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,628.63/97,476.14 = 40,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,628.63x = 97,476.14 × 40,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,628.63x = 3,979,037,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,037,059.44/70,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.46

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