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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.18, 97,560.96 and 40,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.18, 97,560.96 and 40,481.98 is: 55,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.18 : 97,560.96 = 40,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.18/97,560.96 = 40,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.18x = 97,560.96 × 40,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.18x = 3,949,460,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,460,831.50/70,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.27

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