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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,658.44, 97,508.34 and 40,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,658.44, 97,508.34 and 40,443.64 is: 55,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,658.44 : 97,508.34 = 40,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,658.44/97,508.34 = 40,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,658.44x = 97,508.34 × 40,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,658.44x = 3,943,592,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,592,199.96/70,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.05

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