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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.98, 97,534 and 40,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.98, 97,534 and 40,461.18 is: 55,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.98 : 97,534 = 40,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.98/97,534 = 40,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.98x = 97,534 × 40,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.98x = 3,946,340,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,340,730.12/70,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.09

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