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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.50, 97,480.12 and 40,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.50, 97,480.12 and 40,823.50 is: 56,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.50 : 97,480.12 = 40,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.50/97,480.12 = 40,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.50x = 97,480.12 × 40,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.50x = 3,979,479,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,479,678.82/70,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.43

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