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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.69, 97,554.56 and 40,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.69, 97,554.56 and 40,487.04 is: 55,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.69 : 97,554.56 = 40,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.69/97,554.56 = 40,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.69x = 97,554.56 × 40,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.69x = 3,949,695,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,695,170.47/70,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,872.13

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