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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,656.54, 97,511.45 and 40,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,656.54, 97,511.45 and 40,451.33 is: 55,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.54 : 97,511.45 = 40,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.54/97,511.45 = 40,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.54x = 97,511.45 × 40,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.54x = 3,944,467,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,467,884.25/70,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.94

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