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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.56, 97,530.86 and 40,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.56, 97,530.86 and 40,459.20 is: 55,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.56 : 97,530.86 = 40,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.56/97,530.86 = 40,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.56x = 97,530.86 × 40,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.56x = 3,946,020,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,020,368.62/70,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.62

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