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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,648.56, 97,489.44 and 40,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,648.56, 97,489.44 and 40,434.48 is: 55,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,648.56 : 97,489.44 = 40,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,648.56/97,489.44 = 40,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,648.56x = 97,489.44 × 40,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,648.56x = 3,941,934,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,934,811.89/70,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.39

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