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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.34, 97,507.85 and 40,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.34, 97,507.85 and 40,443.65 is: 55,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.34 : 97,507.85 = 40,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.34/97,507.85 = 40,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.34x = 97,507.85 × 40,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.34x = 3,943,573,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,573,809.53/70,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.08

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