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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,633.56, 97,491.14 and 40,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,633.56, 97,491.14 and 40,436.34 is: 55,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,633.56 : 97,491.14 = 40,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,633.56/97,491.14 = 40,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,633.56x = 97,491.14 × 40,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,633.56x = 3,942,184,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,184,681.85/70,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.78

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