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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,682.84, 97,549.04 and 40,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,682.84, 97,549.04 and 40,470.56 is: 55,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,682.84 : 97,549.04 = 40,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,682.84/97,549.04 = 40,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,682.84x = 97,549.04 × 40,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,682.84x = 3,947,864,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,864,276.26/70,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.22

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