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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.16, 97,559.28 and 40,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.16, 97,559.28 and 40,481.52 is: 55,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.16 : 97,559.28 = 40,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.16/97,559.28 = 40,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.16x = 97,559.28 × 40,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.16x = 3,949,347,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,347,944.51/70,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.15

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