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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.06, 97,528.78 and 40,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.06, 97,528.78 and 40,457.69 is: 55,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.06 : 97,528.78 = 40,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.06/97,528.78 = 40,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.06x = 97,528.78 × 40,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.06x = 3,945,789,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,789,738.37/70,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.54

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