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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.03, 97,537.91 and 40,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.03, 97,537.91 and 40,468.59 is: 55,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.03 : 97,537.91 = 40,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.03/97,537.91 = 40,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.03x = 97,537.91 × 40,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.03x = 3,947,221,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,221,486.90/70,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.98

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