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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.28, 97,537.08 and 40,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.28, 97,537.08 and 40,461.64 is: 55,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.28 : 97,537.08 = 40,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.28/97,537.08 = 40,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.28x = 97,537.08 × 40,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.28x = 3,946,510,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,510,217.61/70,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.72

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