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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.26, 97,538.67 and 40,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.26, 97,538.67 and 40,463.04 is: 55,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.26 : 97,538.67 = 40,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.26/97,538.67 = 40,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.26x = 97,538.67 × 40,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.26x = 3,946,711,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,711,105.76/70,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.89

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