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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.09, 97,508.34 and 40,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.09, 97,508.34 and 40,448.78 is: 55,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.09 : 97,508.34 = 40,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.09/97,508.34 = 40,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.09x = 97,508.34 × 40,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.09x = 3,944,093,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,093,270.94/70,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.90

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