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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.44, 97,483.75 and 40,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.44, 97,483.75 and 40,431.23 is: 55,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.44 : 97,483.75 = 40,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.44/97,483.75 = 40,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.44x = 97,483.75 × 40,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.44x = 3,941,387,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,387,959.07/70,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.23

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