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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,661.52, 97,512.15 and 40,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,661.52, 97,512.15 and 40,446.30 is: 55,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,661.52 : 97,512.15 = 40,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,661.52/97,512.15 = 40,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,661.52x = 97,512.15 × 40,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,661.52x = 3,944,005,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,005,672.55/70,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.47

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