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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.22, 97,544.96 and 40,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.22, 97,544.96 and 40,478.32 is: 55,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.22 : 97,544.96 = 40,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.22/97,544.96 = 40,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.22x = 97,544.96 × 40,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.22x = 3,948,456,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,456,105.27/70,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.29

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