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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,651.82, 97,504.90 and 40,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,651.82, 97,504.90 and 40,446.58 is: 55,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,651.82 : 97,504.90 = 40,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,651.82/97,504.90 = 40,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,651.82x = 97,504.90 × 40,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,651.82x = 3,943,739,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,739,738.24/70,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.37

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