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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.76, 97,578.99 and 40,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.76, 97,578.99 and 40,082.67 is: 55,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.76 : 97,578.99 = 40,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.76/97,578.99 = 40,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.76x = 97,578.99 × 40,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.76x = 3,911,226,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,226,455.10/70,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.81

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