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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.69, 97,555.94 and 40,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.69, 97,555.94 and 40,488.04 is: 55,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.69 : 97,555.94 = 40,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.69/97,555.94 = 40,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.69x = 97,555.94 × 40,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.69x = 3,949,848,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,848,800.96/70,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.51

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