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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.06, 97,503.93 and 40,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.06, 97,503.93 and 40,444.98 is: 55,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.06 : 97,503.93 = 40,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.06/97,503.93 = 40,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.06x = 97,503.93 × 40,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.06x = 3,943,544,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,544,498.77/70,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.88

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