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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.29, 97,536.69 and 40,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.29, 97,536.69 and 40,465.71 is: 55,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.29 : 97,536.69 = 40,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.29/97,536.69 = 40,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.29x = 97,536.69 × 40,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.29x = 3,946,891,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,891,411.90/70,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.84

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