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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,684.65, 97,561.62 and 40,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,684.65, 97,561.62 and 40,487.31 is: 55,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684.65 : 97,561.62 = 40,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684.65/97,561.62 = 40,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684.65x = 97,561.62 × 40,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684.65x = 3,950,007,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,007,553.04/70,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.11

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