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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,690.44, 97,553.01 and 40,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,690.44, 97,553.01 and 40,476.22 is: 55,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,690.44 : 97,553.01 = 40,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,690.44/97,553.01 = 40,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,690.44x = 97,553.01 × 40,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,690.44x = 3,948,577,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,577,094.42/70,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.30

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