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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.26, 97,527.50 and 40,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.26, 97,527.50 and 40,454.70 is: 55,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.26 : 97,527.50 = 40,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.26/97,527.50 = 40,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.26x = 97,527.50 × 40,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.26x = 3,945,445,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,445,754.25/70,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.20

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