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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689, 97,551.03 and 40,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689, 97,551.03 and 40,474.79 is: 55,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689 : 97,551.03 = 40,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689/97,551.03 = 40,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689x = 97,551.03 × 40,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689x = 3,948,357,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,357,453.53/70,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,855.33

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