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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.60, 97,516.82 and 40,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.60, 97,516.82 and 40,449.75 is: 55,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.60 : 97,516.82 = 40,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.60/97,516.82 = 40,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.60x = 97,516.82 × 40,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.60x = 3,944,531,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,531,090.92/70,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.47

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